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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 April 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8251
Date and Time Saturday 27th April 2013 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Waves over a long berm, some return of salt water
  • Very rough sea has reduced sand build up east of mouth creating a very wide entrance
  • Longshoredrift out to sea & along foreshore
    • Fishermen reported that 48 large Salmon were caught off Ocean beach last weekend

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.08m 1.08m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 10:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:36 1.190
Low 06:25 0.280

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-04-2013 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_1
27-04-2013 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_2
27-04-2013 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_3
27-04-2013 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_4
27-04-2013 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_5
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