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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

29 August 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9087
Date and Time Friday 29th August 2014 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Pale discharge around mouth & to south & West but difficult to see because of waves & foam
  • Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift & rip. Waves high near shore but calmer out to sea
  • Waves have been high on beach overnight- green veg & Stick Caddis (east side of Channel) along swash line may indicate a strong release from recent rainfall
  • Some small waves entering channel (channel average of about 18m. wide )
  • Large area of the sandbar, south side, & low track exposed
  • White Egret fishing along east side of channel
  • More damage to east side of estuary from recent rough sea

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 Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.30m 0.46m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 11:48
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:02 1.000
Low 08:02 0.420

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
29-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_1
29-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_2
29-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_3
29-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_4
29-08-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_5
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