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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

16 October 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9895
Date and Time Friday 16th October 2015 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Reduced outflow only very slight exchange at mouth- mainly returning salt water from small waves entering
  • Strong longshore drift across mouth
  • large amount of sand visible in breakers
  • Beach horseshoe shaped at east end but highest just east of mouth then projecting out to sea on east side of channel
  • large amount of sand around rocks -flow only against cliff face
  • Channel very shallow & narrow

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.48m 0.52m
Time (hh:mm) 12:00 13:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:19 0.820
Low 09:13 0.470

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-10-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_1
16-10-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_2
16-10-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_3
16-10-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_4
16-10-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_5
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