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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 September 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8504
Date and Time Sunday 22nd September 2013 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Strong outflow from recent rainfall, dark discharge around mouth, out to sea, to west and to east
    • Waves in all directions at the mouth, strong longshore drift
  • Side of channel near mouth has 1m. high sheer side on east
  • many broken shells in previously high wave impacted area east side of estuary(low Track)
  • Stick caddis (5) south east side of estuary

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
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.56m 0.63m
Time (hh:mm) 09:20 10:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:08 0.900
Low 07:45 0.400

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
22-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
22-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
22-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_5
22-09-2013 09:20 Photopoint Gp4
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