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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 September 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7730
Date and Time Friday 14th September 2012 08:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge flowing out south
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, some entering estuary
3.Small area of sandbar exposed in estuary
4.Dunes east of channel have been further erroded as has south side of estuary
5.High sand cliffs(mid beach) remain at foot of dunes
6.Water flowing back & forth behind reeds 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) 0.55m 0.61m
Time (hh:mm) 08:55 10:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:03 0.990
Low 05:04 0.470

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-09-2012 08:55 Photopoint Gp.1
14-09-2012 08:55 Photopoint Gp.2
14-09-2012 08:55 Photopoint Gp.3
14-09-2012 08:55 Photopoint Gp.4
14-09-2012 08:55 Photopoint Gp.5
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