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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 January 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6566
Date and Time Friday 13th January 2012 07:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. AHD at G6 1.41 at 07:17
2. Mouth closed on 12/01/12 .
3.Waves have been over at last hi tide, width of berm at present about 40m. River about 1m higher than sea level. Signs of waves entering channel up to 60m
4.Rocks just showing above sand.
5.Bouy barnicles 100's of them all along beach & some in river
6.Sand mid beach has been reduced by wave action
7.Small rock fall near rocka
8. Dead Albatross east end of beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.16m 1.17m
Time (hh:mm) 07:35 09:35
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:18 1.600
Low 10:00 0.700

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-01-2012 07:35 Photopoint Gp.1
13-01-2012 07:35 Photopoint Gp.2
13-01-2012 07:35 Photopoint Gp.3
13-01-2012 07:35 Photopoint Gp.4
13-01-2012 07:35 Photopoint Gp.5
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