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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 December 2015

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9988
Date and Time Saturday 12th December 2015 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred but waves over at hi tide (1.17) & rough sea
  • Waves over berm & have travelled west along beach to river. This area is very wet & soft
  • Sand on beach projecting out to sea about 1/3rd east of cliff where erosion continues
  • Water in estuary higher but no water over roads (to edge of road at flood markers OOR) Only low track has deep water

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
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.29m 1.29m
Time (hh:mm) 09:30 11:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:12 0.640
Low 09:14 0.510

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-12-2015 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_1
12-12-2015 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_2
12-12-2015 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_3
12-12-2015 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_4
12-12-2015 09:30 Photopoint Gp1_5
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