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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10365
Date and Time Thursday 19th May 2016 13:35pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth open, small waves entering into estuary. Only salt return along narrow channel against cliff face over large sans build up both along channel & mouth
  • Wind from NE blowing sand into channel
  • Waves high up on beach -backwash rolling sand especially at mid beach
  • Very large amount of sea weed washed alongside channel & around onto S side of estuary
  • wind from N at Gp1, from NW across estuary, NE along channel.(Gusts up to 6)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction In
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.06m 1.06m
Time (hh:mm) 13:35 15:10
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:00 1.010
Low 18:28 0.660

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
19-05-2016 13:35 Photopoint gp1_1
19-05-2016 13:35 Photopoint gp1_2
19-05-2016 13:35 Photopoint gp1_3
19-05-2016 13:35 Photopoint gp1_4
19-05-2016 13:35 Photopoint gp1_5