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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

6 December 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8602
Date and Time Friday 6th December 2013 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge around mouth & to west
  • Sand building up in front of rocks
  • Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide with longshore drift actively sweeping around into the estuary & channel
  • Saw logs have moved from east end of beach to mouth & into estuary
  • Many shells washed up on exposed sand mid low track in estuary
  • Sand areas & sandbar exposed

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.40m 0.39m
Time (hh:mm) 09:45 10:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:46 1.190
Low 10:19 0.540

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-12-2013 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
06-12-2013 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
06-12-2013 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
06-12-2013 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
06-12-2013 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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