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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 September 2010

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #4421
Date and Time Friday 10th September 2010 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Strong out flow, dark discharge to both east & west
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, some travelling along the channel and swinging east into the estuary where they are impacting on the side of the dunes (increaced height) and east side of estuary. The end of the high track from the ocean carpark now has a drop of about 2.5m into deep water.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East South
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.96m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 12:03 13:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:49 0.870
Low 07:02 0.370

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.1
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.2
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.3
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.4
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.5
10-09-2010 12:30 Photopoint GP.6
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