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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

3 October 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8513
Date and Time Thursday 3rd October 2013 13:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Strong dark out flow despite rough seas
  • High seas & wind gusts to 10 on 02/10/13 resulting to considerable damage to dunes both near ocean & in estuary. Low track covered with debris & seaweed
  • Mouth very wide, waves up to base of dune have created a sheer face over 2m high. This continues to east where it is even higher
    • dark shearwater

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 West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.10m 1.10m
Time (hh:mm) 13:50 14:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:03 0.880
Low 18:18 0.440

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-10-2013 13:50 Photopoint Gp1_1
03-10-2013 13:50 Photopoint Gp1_2
03-10-2013 13:50 Photopoint Gp1_3
03-10-2013 13:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
03-10-2013 13:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
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