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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

14 March 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8778
Date and Time Friday 14th March 2014 08:19am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Water level on AHD board rising as watched
  • Rough sea entering mouth over a wide area, longshore drift active
  • Waves going over high sand build up & on into estuary where sand bar is covered
  • Only very slight outflow of returning salt water
  • Water & salt levels rising upstream
  • Beach still horseshoe shaped - higher near mouth
  • Swans &, Black duck 7 in estuary

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
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.60m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 08:19 09:54
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:18 0.650
Low 08:21 0.470

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
14-03-2014 08:19 Photopoint Gp1_1
14-03-2014 08:19 Photopoint Gp1_2
14-03-2014 08:19 Photopoint Gp1_3
14-03-2014 08:19 Photopoint Gp1_4
14-03-2014 08:19 Photopoint Gp1_5
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