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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 February 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8049
Date and Time Sunday 3rd February 2013 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Mouth barred
2.Estuary has moved closer to top of berm
3.Beach is now wide with gradual slope, sand cliffs are almost removed by wave action
4.AHD same at G6 & G2 1.38
5.Lots of small fish in flood water near AHD board G2
6.Water just starting to form on side of top track & near flood marker on OOR (below 0.2) road crown above water
7 Water increasing on flats between Princetown G4 & Rivernook (extends further up south side of channel to G5

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.7m 0.4m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.38m 1.38m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 11:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:57 0.840
Low 10:39 0.230

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-02-2013 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_20130203
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