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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 September 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8475
Date and Time Friday 6th September 2013 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge only out around mouth. Water very reddish brown in colour
  • Flow reducing & sand building up from very rough seas around mouth & along channel
  • Waves in all directions, including in channel. Strong longshore drift
  • Waves severely impacting sand dunes on ocean beach near mouth
  • Ocean beach is higher & wider at east end

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
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.49m 0.90m
Time (hh:mm) 09:20 11:33
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:10 1.010
Low 06:51 0.380

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
06-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
06-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
06-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_4
06-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_5
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