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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

26 September 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9136
Date and Time Friday 26th September 2014 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Only slight pale discharge around mouth
  • Waves hi up mid beach, longshore drift strong to mouth, occasionally breaking over rocks & entering channel.
  • Waves entering estuary & travelling over sandbar
  • Sand build up around & downstream rocks
  • Channel reduced depth & width
  • Ocean beach higher at east end & starting to rise higher close to mouth

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 North
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.66m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 11:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:14 1.090
Low 07:35 0.410

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
26-09-2014 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
26-09-2014 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
26-09-2014 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
26-09-2014 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
26-09-2014 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_5
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