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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

19 July 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8412
Date and Time Friday 19th July 2013 09:07am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth, small waves occasionally entering channel & estuary
  • Channel east side sheer (70cm)
  • Ocean Beach wide & sloping, westerly waves impacting east end
  • Long shore drift toward mouth
  • Wind (north) driven waves in estuary impacting s/e corner

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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.76m 0.76m
Time (hh:mm) 09:07 10:25
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:14 1.020
Low

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-07-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_1
19-07-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_2
19-07-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_3
19-07-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_4
19-07-2013 09:07 Photopoint Gp1_5
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