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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

8 February 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9400
Date and Time Sunday 8th February 2015 09:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth opened naturally (?) sometime 06/02/15.
  • Flow out - dark discharge along foreshore to east
  • Strong longshore drift towards & across mouth
  • Sand remains along west side of channel (against cliff)
  • Sand remains high on beach just east of mouth

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.23m 1.25m
Time (hh:mm) 09:55 10:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:26 1.010
Low 09:54 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
08-02-2015 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_1
08-02-2015 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_2
08-02-2015 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_3
08-02-2015 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_4
08-02-2015 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_5
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