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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10031
Date and Time Thursday 24th December 2015 09:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • mouth barred
  • Length of berm reduced to 33.6m . Steep front to ocean
  • Beach curved -projection near mid beach reduced
  • Slight longshore drift across to cliff
  • Sand stir in water close to shore and extending out to sea about 50m (between beach & sand bar)
  • Water over in small patches on top track but no water over OCR or in camp. ground
  • Water to edge of OOR near flood markers
  • D.O. levels in salt wedge very low
  • 'Skeins' on surface of water.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 1.6m 0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.39m 0.39m
Time (hh:mm) 09:25 11:20
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:22 1.020
Low 17:30 0.270

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
24-12-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_1
24-12-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_2
24-12-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_3
24-12-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_4
24-12-2015 09:25 Photopoint Gp1_5