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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

4 February 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9398
Date and Time Wednesday 4th February 2015 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth appears to be closed but a slight flow of water is travelling under rocks & out to sea against the west cliff
  • Front of estuary is very wide & shallow , channel is also shallow
  • High sand build up on beach Just east of mouth
  • Front of berm has been washed away but remains about 0.50m above sea level. The dip at middle of berm between sea & estuary remains

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.5m 0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.23m 1.23m
Time (hh:mm) 09:25 11:02
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:11 1.060
Low 09:07 0.450

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
04-02-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_1
04-02-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_2
04-02-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_3
04-02-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_4
04-02-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_5
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