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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

22 February 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8749
Date and Time Saturday 22nd February 2014 09:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Slight pale discharge out over high sand build up between rocks & also upside of rocks. Discharge only around mouth
  • Out flow is travelling east over sand build up
  • Weak longshore drift over sand build up east of mouth
  • Sand is high at western end of beach near mouth (1.5-2.5m above sea)
  • Last hi tide up to base of dunes on ocean beach
  • Beach still horseshoe shaped
  • Fairy prion found on beach 04.02.14- successfully released
  • last hi tide & rough sea have increased sand height at mouth & along channel to estuary
  • Broken shells along swash line east side of estuary(close to car park)

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-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.41m 0.39m
Time (hh:mm) 09:45 11:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:47 0.820
Low 10:24 0.220

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-02-2014 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_1
22-02-2014 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
22-02-2014 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
22-02-2014 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
22-02-2014 09:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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