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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 September 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8508
Date and Time Friday 27th September 2013 08:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth & to the east
  • Gale force winds & very rough seas (26/09/13) have severely impacted the sand dunes all along the ocean beach- high sheer face to dunes (from 2.5m to 4m. high)
  • East end of ocean beach 'carved out' & still covered with silt & foam
  • Large waves have entered the estuary causing more damage to low track (unusually very soft sand in area)
  • Large area of exposed sand south side of estuary & sand dunes further reduced
  • Peregrine falcon in 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 North-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 08:50 10:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:10 0.780
Low 09:37 0.650

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-09-2013 08:50 Photopoint Gp1_1
27-09-2013 08:50 Photopoint Gp1_2
27-09-2013 08:50 Photopoint Gp1_3
27-09-2013 08:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
27-09-2013 08:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
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