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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 April 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8208
Date and Time Friday 5th April 2013 12:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth closed -some waves have been over the bar but only entering the estuary across a narrow low area close to cliff
  • Sand visiable in breakers directly south of estuary & also to west
  • Ocean beach wide & slopping, sand still high east of estuary entrance but slopes down lower toward cliff
  • Increased water cover on top track & in small area alongside OCR between GOR & camp. ground
  • Water over deck of fishing platform(G2)
  • Increased flooding upstream but not over OOR

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.7m 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.48m 1.48m
Time (hh:mm) 12:50 13:55
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:06 0.800
Low 10:23 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-04-2013 13:55 Photopoint Gp1_1
05-04-2013 13:55 Photopoint Gp1_2
05-04-2013 13:55 Photopoint Gp1_3
05-04-2013 13:55 Photopoint Gp1_4
05-04-2013 13:55 Photopoint Gp1_5
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