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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

9 September 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6081
Date and Time Friday 9th September 2011 08:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Small area of dark water around mouth
2.Waves entering estuary & impacting on south& east sides
3.Sand building up around rocks - channel width reduced
4.Waves have been to base of dunes on ocean beach during last hi tide
5. Waves from south east at mouth.

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
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.74m 0.83m
Time (hh:mm) 08:25 09:56
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:01 0.920
Low 19:22 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.1
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.2
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.3
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.4
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.5
09-09-2011 08:25 Photopoint Gp.sandbar
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