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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 January 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8661
Date and Time Friday 10th January 2014 09:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge mainly around mouth & slightly to east
  • Wave direction from west impacting east end of beach resulting in strong longshore drift toward mouth
  • More sand visible around entrance
  • Beach very wide & horseshoe shaped
  • Out flow only between rocks & cliff face
  • Reducing flow from 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-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.46m 0.42m
Time (hh:mm) 09:20 10:34
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:16 0.820
Low 12:02 0.270

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-01-2014 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
10-01-2014 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
10-01-2014 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
10-01-2014 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_4
10-01-2014 09:20 Photopoint Gp1_5
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