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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 September 2011

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6141
Date and Time Friday 23rd September 2011 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark outflow around mouth & along cliff face to west
2.Sand building up around mouth
3.Waves entering channel
4.Waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach
5.Waves cutting away sand dunes south side of estuary & impacting on east side where water is surging up & along behind reeds

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-West
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.80m 0.83m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 11:15
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:28 0.890
Low 20:24 0.450

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
23-09-2011 10:10 Photopoint Gp.1
23-09-2011 10:10 Photopoint Gp.2
23-09-2011 10:10 Photopoint Gp.3
23-09-2011 10:10 Photopoint Gp.4
23-09-2011 10:10 Photopoint Gp.5
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