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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

31 August 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7683
Date and Time Friday 31st August 2012 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & out to sand bar (60m?) then turning east
2. Waves in all directions at mouth, some entering channel then turning east as estuary widens. South side of estuary has large sand build up
3. Waves are still reaching high up on ocean beach. Sand cliff mid beach
4.Large mound of dead reeds, rubbish,dead trees & small saw logs behind reeds on east side of estuary

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.59m 0.72m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 10:25
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:26 1.000
Low 05:34 0.380

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
31-08-2012 09:30 Photopoint Gp.1
31-08-2012 09:30 Photopoint Gp.2
31-08-2012 09:30 Photopoint Gp.3
31-08-2012 09:30 Photopoint Gp.4
31-08-2012 09:30 Photopoint Gp.5
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