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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

10 September 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9833
Date and Time Thursday 10th September 2015 10:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Strong flowing dark discharge out along foreshore to east, high turbidity throughout the estuary increasing at G2
  • Sheer sides to channel & entrance from recent release due to heavy rainfall, especially in the catchment
  • Small waves entering, strong longshore drift across 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 Light Air
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.68m 0.71m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20 12:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:02 0.930
Low 03:56 0.520

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
10-09-2015 10:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
10-09-2015 10:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
10-09-2015 10:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
10-09-2015 10:20 Photopoint Gp1_4
10-09-2015 10:20 Photopoint Gp1_5
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