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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

19 April 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8237
Date and Time Friday 19th April 2013 08:16am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Sand building up at mouth & around rocks
  • Waves impacting on high sand east of mouth then travelling west
  • longshore drift very strong along foreshore & out to sea
  • Sand visiable in waves south of entrance
  • Only pale discharge around mouth
  • Sand bar & east side of estuary greatly exposed
  • No sign of any small fish around edge of estuary
  • Very cold wind

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-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.38m 0.30m
Time (hh:mm) 08:16 09:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:57 0.740
Low 09:09 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-04-2013 08:16 Photopoint Gp1_1
19-04-2013 08:16 Photopoint Gp1_2
19-04-2013 08:16 Photopoint Gp1_3
19-04-2013 08:16 Photopoint Gp1_4
19-04-2013 08:16 Photopoint Gp1_5
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