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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 May 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7129
Date and Time Saturday 12th May 2012 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Rough sea with waves entering estuary. Salt water visiable moving back & forth almost to tunnel
2.Waves in all directions at mouth,entering to a width of about 30m.
3.Waves impacting on sand build up east of mouth & carrying sand into channel. Sand build up around rocks is decreasing width of channel (about 5m.)
4.Waves along shore from east to west coliding with s.w. swell
5.Water high on e.side of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
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 Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.92m 0.94m
Time (hh:mm) 13:00 13:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:32 1.010
Low 07:55 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-05-2012 13:00 Photopoint Gp.1
12-05-2012 13:00 Photopoint Gp.2
12-05-2012 13:00 Photopoint Gp.3
12-05-2012 13:00 Photopoint Gp.4
12-05-2012 13:00 Photopoint Gp.5
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