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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
18 January 2019
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #12655 |
| Date and Time | Friday 18th January 2019 12:25pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD G6 estimated to be about 0.69 @ 09:03 (board still covered with silt)
Only very slight pale discharge out around mouth flowing across an area of high sand build up both at entrance & along channel. Flow is restricted to 2 narrow channels through rocks.
Sand is high at east end & mid beach up to about 50m. from entrance where it drops down gradually. The higher mid beach area projects out to sea. The 2 separate bays recently formed remain.
WSW/sw swell impacting beach causing strong backwash & longshore drift at entrance, also some waves from swell curving around at entrance. Last high tide travelled high up on beach continuing into estuary
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
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| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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