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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

25 June 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5761
Date and Time Saturday 25th June 2011 14:35pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Discharge around mouth & to east & west
2. Channel wide about 15-20m & flowing strongly.
East bank straight sided 1 to 1.5 m. high
3.Longshore drift back to mouth from mid beach
4.Large amount of foam & silt at eastern end of beach

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.79m 0.82m
Time (hh:mm) 14:35 15:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:43 0.880
Low 09:44 0.780

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.1
25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.2
25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.3
25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.4
25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.5
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