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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

29 December 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8644
Date and Time Sunday 29th December 2013 08:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge only around mouth & to east
  • Increasing sand build up at mouth
  • Channel only flowing between rocks & cliff face but waves entering across a wider area, strong longshore drift to mouth & entering channel upstream rocks
  • Recent hi sea has been up to base od dunes on ocean beach
  • Sand bar nearly covered

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 Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.69m 0.66m
Time (hh:mm) 08:10 09:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:09 0.870
Low 15:27 0.370

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
29-12-2013 08:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
29-12-2013 08:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
29-12-2013 08:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
29-12-2013 08:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
29-12-2013 08:10 Photopoint Gp1_5
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