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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

15 August 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9057
Date and Time Friday 15th August 2014 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth, along foreshore & to west
  • Waves entering channel which is wide, dark coloured & deep
  • Longshore drift active
  • Sand bar has new formation - some small waves going over(close to hi tide)
  • 1 pelican,1 cormorant, 3 Silver Gulls,1 White egret & a Pelican on sand bar
  • Beach still high at east end & starting to form curve along foreshore

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.22m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 13:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:11 0.980
Low 08:16 0.470

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_1
15-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_2
15-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_3
15-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_4
15-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_5
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