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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8818
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd April 2014 15:25pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Waves over berm entering estuary from rough sea across a wide area
  • Water level in estuary high
  • Waves also up to base of dunes, longshore drift active travelling behind berm
  • Water over low track & visible in vegetation beside car park, also in dip on road south side of camp. ground where the track to the river is also covered. Water visible in wetland west of camp ground boundary
  • Flats around Princetown up to G4 have water cover but no flooding around G5 & upstream

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Perched
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.28m 1.28m
Time (hh:mm) 15:25 16:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:47 1.070
Low 08:08 0.220

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
02-04-2014 15:25 Photopoint Gp1_1
02-04-2014 15:25 Photopoint Gp1_2
02-04-2014 15:25 Photopoint Gp1_3
02-04-2014 15:25 Photopoint Gp1_4
02-04-2014 15:25 Photopoint Gp1_5