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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 September 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9100
Date and Time Friday 5th September 2014 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & to west. Slight paler discharge along foreshore
  • Sea moderate but occasional large waves on to shore.
  • Strong rip & longshore drift , waves in all directions at mouth with occasional small wave entering channel
  • Ocean beach undulating with steep drop to ocean in some areas, dark silt deposit along swash line
  • Water levels low in estuary exposing very large areas of sand - especially on south side of estuary
  • White Egret on side of channel, Rufus Bristlebird at Gp1

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) 0.34m 0.36m
Time (hh:mm) 10:15 11:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:10 0.940
Low 21:36 0.440

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-09-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_1
05-09-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_2
05-09-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_3
05-09-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_4
05-09-2014 10:15 Photopoint Gp1_5
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