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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

5 June 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9650
Date and Time Friday 5th June 2015 11:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • salt water entering, meeting fresh between rocks & tunnel entrance
  • Waves sometimes high up over sand build up near mouth
  • Wave swell from W/SW still impacting on dunes at east end of beach
  • Longshore drift crossing over mouth to cliff dragging /rolling sand into channel in front of rocks & also taking it up stream
  • East side of channel has steep side -scoured out by release on 2/6/15 & 3/6/15

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.52m 0.82m
Time (hh:mm) 11:25 13:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:17 1.270
Low 06:45 0.340

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
05-06-2015 11:25 Photopoint Gp1_1
05-06-2015 11:25 Photopoint Gp1_2
05-06-2015 11:25 Photopoint Gp1_3
05-06-2015 11:25 Photopoint Gp1_4
05-06-2015 11:25 Photopoint Gp1_5
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