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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 June 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8325
Date and Time Friday 7th June 2013 10:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Salt water entering channel & estuary
  • Large sand build up at entrance, waves & strong south wind bringing more sand into channel
  • Rough sea -waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach & entering estuary impacting on east side, surge also reaching G2.
  • Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift active & whirl pool in front of rocks
  • Shoreline more even but waves carving out steep sand cliff at east end
  • Dead Penguin on beach
  • Many Coots, 2 White Egrets & White Goshawk around estuary in estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
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 South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.04m 1.06m
Time (hh:mm) 10:45 12:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:22 1.150
Low 04:41 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-06-2013 10:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
07-06-2013 10:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
07-06-2013 10:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
07-06-2013 10:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
07-06-2013 10:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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