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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10657
Date and Time Friday 30th December 2016 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth, to east & also to west, slight longshore drift across mouth

Beach horseshoe shaped, with high sand along beach face, highest close to mouth. Beach very wide

Small area of sand bar in estuary exposed & large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Many small fish in water beside low track close to car park

Dead Black Bream SE side of estuary where scum has accumulated

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.56m
Time (hh:mm) 09:40 11:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:23 1.170
Low 09:31 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
30-12-2016 09:40 Gp1_20161230_1_212_8999.JPG gp1_1
30-12-2016 09:40 Gp1_20161230_2_252_9000.JPG gp1_2
30-12-2016 09:40 Gp1_20161230_3_292_9001.JPG gp1_3
30-12-2016 09:40 Gp1_20161230_4_332_9002.JPG gp1_4
30-12-2016 09:40 Gp1_20161230_5_372_9003.JPG gp1_5