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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

1 April 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8200
Date and Time Monday 1st April 2013 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred but waves over on very wide front during recent v.rough seas & hi tide
  • Berm is higher & wider, but lower near cliff
  • Sea has reached base of dunes creating sheer face & also travelled up & over highest area east of entrance entering estuary from mouth to near top track entrance
  • Water over all of low track & small area of top track

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.6m 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.40m 1.40m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 11:55
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:11 1.100
Low 08:53 0.200

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
01-04-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_1
01-04-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_2
01-04-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_3
01-04-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
01-04-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
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