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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

15 November 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9216
Date and Time Saturday 15th November 2014 10:28am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Flow further reduced only very slight pale discharge at mouth
  • Extremely shallow around mouth -more sand also in channel (steep east side 20-30cm)
  • Very strong longshore drift impacting on rocks & cliff then travelling upstream
  • waves have been high on beach & 2nd smaller sand cliff has formed in front of existing one
  • Waves high up over a smooth area mid beach & travelling to west behind a large sand build up near mouth where they enter over rocks & upstream

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) 0.66m 0.64m
Time (hh:mm) 10:28 12:01
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 05:08 0.890
Low 12:03 0.580

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
15-11-2014 10:28 Photopoint Gp1_1
15-11-2014 10:28 Photopoint Gp1_2
15-11-2014 10:28 Photopoint Gp1_3
15-11-2014 10:28 Photopoint Gp1_4
15-11-2014 10:28 Photopoint Gp1_5
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