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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

23 March 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6942
Date and Time Friday 23rd March 2012 10:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Salt water entering over very shallow/ exposed area. Salt water visiable 2/3rd way to tunnel
2. Gale force winds
3. Waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach
4. Waves 20-30cm in estuary -visiability reduced because of spray & wind driven sand
5. Slight increase in area of recent rock fall
6. Rainfall since 21/03/12 = 40 ml.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gale, fresh gale
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.02m 1.04m
Time (hh:mm) 10:50 11:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 18:51 0.760
Low 10:28 0.260

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
23-03-2012 10:50 Photopoint Gp.1
23-03-2012 10:50 Photopoint Gp.2
23-03-2012 10:50 Photopoint Gp.3
23-03-2012 10:50 Photopoint Gp.4
23-03-2012 10:50 Photopoint Gp.5
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