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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

20 December 2014

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9284
Date and Time Saturday 20th December 2014 12:10pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred 16th Dec. pm. but evidence of waves over berm during last night - no out flow
  • AHD nearly the same level at G6 (1.02) & G2 (1.01)
  • almost no flow at G6
  • Waves going high up on beach with longshore drift taking flow west to mouth
  • large rafts of algae forming along side riparian vegetation at sides of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.6m 0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.02m 1.02m
Time (hh:mm) 12:10 13:34
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:02 0.540
Low 09:11 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
20-12-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
20-12-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
20-12-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
20-12-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
20-12-2014 12:10 Photopoint Gp1_5
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