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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10194
Date and Time Wednesday 9th March 2016 08:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred-no exchange but waves have been over at last hi tide into estuary and high up all along the beach
  • Berm lowest near the cliff
  • Sw swell very high out from 2nd beach
  • Waves out from mouth carrying very large amount of sand-waves over berm have pushed more sand into estuary around rocks
  • Many small fish in estuary near berm. 1 dead Mullet on edge slightly up stream
  • water up to car park on low track and increased about 8m. along top track
  • no water over OCR or west end of camp ground
  • Water only to edge of OOR near flood markers

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.41m 1.41m
Time (hh:mm) 08:00 10:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:57 0.750
Low 08:45 0.430

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
09-03-2016 08:00 Photopoint Gp1_1
09-03-2016 08:00 Photopoint Gp1_2
09-03-2016 08:00 Photopoint Gp1_3
09-03-2016 08:00 Photopoint Gp1_4
09-03-2016 08:00 Photopoint Gp1_5