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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 April 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8219
Date and Time Sunday 14th April 2013 10:08am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Illegal opening 13/04/14
  • Mouth about 20-30m. wide at actual entrance narrowing around rocks.
  • High sand cliff on east side about 3m.
  • Very strong ,dark & smelly discharge to south & east meeting s/w waves & longshore drift (rough sea)

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 Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.52m 1.48m
Time (hh:mm) 10:08 11:40
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:28 1.100
Low 07:28 0.200

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-04-2013 10:08 Photopoint Gp1_2
14-04-2013 10:08 Photopoint Gp1_3
14-04-2013 10:08 Photopoint Gp1_4
14-04-2013 10:08 Photopoint Gp1_5
14-04-2013 10:08 Photopoint Gp_1
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