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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

17 October 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9171
Date and Time Friday 17th October 2014 10:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Only very slight discharge at mouth
  • Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift. Occasional waves entering both sides of rocks
  • Sand build up has increased around mouth & in channel
  • The path of last weeks longshore drift entry around mouth & upstream of rocks has been cut away -there is now a sheer east side to channel (60-80cm high)
  • Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped with steep slope to ocean, sand cliff at east end remains

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 Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.60m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 12:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 05:43 0.830
Low 11:30 0.680

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
17-10-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
17-10-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
17-10-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
17-10-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
17-10-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_5
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