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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

18 October 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8529
Date and Time Friday 18th October 2013 07:58am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Outflow reducing, dark discharge only around mouth
  • V.rough sea, waves curving around across mouth, longshore drift active & strong rip out to sea.
  • Waves travelling down channel into estuary
  • Strong gale force wind & high sea on 17/10/13 have created more erosion to dunes on ocean beach & in estuary
  • Sand has built up around rocks & channel only about4m. wide upstream

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 Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.94m 0.90m
Time (hh:mm) 07:50 09:13
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:42 0.740
Low 07:22 0.460

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
18-10-2013 07:55 Photopoint Gp1_1
18-10-2013 07:55 Photopoint Gp1_2
18-10-2013 07:55 Photopoint Gp1_3
18-10-2013 07:55 Photopoint Gp1_4
18-10-2013 07:55 Photopoint Gp1_5
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