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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 September 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9103
Date and Time Friday 12th September 2014 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Only pale discharge around mouth, green water just starting to enter
  • Rough sea- waves high up on beach & entering over a wide shallow area. Longshore drift active. Beach highest at east end
  • Small waves entering estuary
  • Area around rocks shallow & channel width has reduced
  • Large amount of seaweed & debris along swash line on ocean beach, down east side of channel & on south side of estuary
  • Increased erosion along east side of estuary from high sea (11/09/14)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.66m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 10:30 11:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:20 0.890
Low 07:51 0.430

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-09-2014 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_1
12-09-2014 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_2
12-09-2014 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_3
12-09-2014 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_4
12-09-2014 10:30 Photopoint Gp1_5
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