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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

27 November 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9963
Date and Time Friday 27th November 2015 08:52am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred but intermittent waves from rough sea over reaching the river mouth (no berm measurement taken)
  • Sand build up almost covering rocks
  • Sand stir in breakers out to sea, also to west
  • Long shore drift across mouth
  • Waves going high up on beach. Beach wide with gradual slope to ocean
  • Cliff face near rocks is eroding from top (noted after 14/11/15)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
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-West
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.05m 1.05m
Time (hh:mm) 08:52 11:05
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:05 0.660
Low 09:15 0.150

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-11-2015 08:52 Photopoint Gp1_1
27-11-2015 08:52 Photopoint Gp1_2
27-11-2015 08:52 Photopoint Gp1_3
27-11-2015 08:52 Photopoint Gp1_4
27-11-2015 08:52 Photopoint Gp1_5
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