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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

7 November 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9209
Date and Time Friday 7th November 2014 08:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge around mouth but being held back by longshore drift
  • Reduced flow & increased sand build up
  • Area between rocks & sea very shallow, also upstream rocks
  • Waves entering both sides of rocks but flow out only between rocks & cliff
  • High sand with sheer face formed at mid beach (2m +)extending toward east but area near mouth is rounded off
  • Hooded Plover tracks toward east end of beach

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 Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.70m 0.66m
Time (hh:mm) 11:50 14:06
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:34 0.680
Low 08:14 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-11-2014 11:50 Photopoint Gp1_1
07-11-2014 11:50 Photopoint Gp1_2
07-11-2014 11:50 Photopoint Gp1_3
07-11-2014 11:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
07-11-2014 11:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
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