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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 March 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8770
Date and Time Friday 7th March 2014 11:45am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Very slight outflow both sides of rocks
  • Waves entering over wide shallow area
  • Strong longshore drift across mouth impacting on west cliff
  • Sand in estuary well exposed (low tide 0.14)
  • Waves pulsing toward east side of estuary -sea weed on sand near car park east side of estuary
  • Ocean beach still horse shoe shaped with sand high at east end & even higher near mouth

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.19m 0.17m
Time (hh:mm) 11:45 12:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:39 0.930
Low 09:45 0.140

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-03-2014 11:45 Photopoint Gp1-1
07-03-2014 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_2
07-03-2014 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_3
07-03-2014 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_4
07-03-2014 11:45 Photopoint Gp1_5
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