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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

13 May 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9614
Date and Time Wednesday 13th May 2015 08:03am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth perched occasional waves across v. wide area, some reaching estuary resulting in small return against cliff
  • Dune below GP1 site has been cut away by high sea & strong winds
  • Ocean beach very flat
  • Previous high sand just east of mouth has been moved toward estuary, large sand build up under shallow water close to tunnel entrance in estuary
  • All roads & camp ground flooded(.77cm at flood markers OOR). Water nearly across GOR
  • Serious flooding along lower estuary but not upstream (Water about .40. from concrete deck at G4 & only runoff upstream G5)

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.84m 1.84m
Time (hh:mm) 08:30 12:20
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 18:31 0.810
Low 08:32 0.580

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
13-05-2015 08:03 Photopoint Gp1_1
13-05-2015 08:03 Photopoint Gp1_2
13-05-2015 08:03 Photopoint Gp1_3
13-05-2015 08:03 Photopoint Gp1_4
13-05-2015 08:03 Photopoint Gp1_5
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