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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

30 December 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7993
Date and Time Sunday 30th December 2012 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out only around mouth, some small waves entering
2.Waves in all directions at mouth
3. Sand build up increasing in channel- both upstream & downstream of rocks
4. Beach wide & sloping

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.49m 0.47m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 11:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:54 0.640
Low 08:37 0.470

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
30-12-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp_1
30-12-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp_2
30-12-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp_3
30-12-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp_4
30-12-2012 09:50 Photopoint Gp_5
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