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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10100
Date and Time Thursday 21st January 2016 08:58am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred but infrequent waves over into channel, some slight salt return
  • Berm length 25m.
  • Projection into sea 40m. from cliff has almost gone
  • Swash line from last high tide indicates wide area over berm & up into channel nearly to estuary
  • Channel very shallow
  • Large amount of sand visible in breakers about 50 m. out to sea
  • Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side low track
  • Sandbar covered

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 Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.78m 0.78m
Time (hh:mm) 08:58 11:05
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 00:41 0.920
Low 14:58 0.340

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
21-01-2016 08:58 Photopoint Gp1_1
21-01-2016 08:58 Photopoint Gp1_2
21-01-2016 08:58 Photopoint Gp1_3
21-01-2016 08:58 Photopoint Gp1_4
21-01-2016 08:58 Photopoint Gp1_5