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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

9 July 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9701
Date and Time Thursday 9th July 2015 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth with thin line along foreshore to east
  • Steep curved side to channel near rocks (.70m) indicating recent release
  • Strong longshore drift to mouth & reduced impact of swell at east end of beach. Now the front of the projection at mid beach has become steep fronted while the rest of the beach has gradual slope
  • Sand bar & low track well exposed

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 North
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.55m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 12:15 13:37
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:42 0.960
Low 09:08 0.630

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-07-2015 11:30 Photopoint Gp1_1
09-07-2015 11:30 Photopoint Gp1_2
09-07-2015 11:30 Photopoint Gp1_3
09-07-2015 11:30 Photopoint Gp1_4
09-07-2015 11:30 Photopoint Gp1_5
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