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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10781
Date and Time Friday 3rd February 2017 12:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out around mouth & slightly to east

Channel very shallow - flow out over increased sand build up at mouth. Long shore drift across mouth over shallow out flow & rolling more sand into deeper areas. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth

Extremely large no. small fish in shallow water alongside low track & many more along south side of estuary

Sand bar partly exposed

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 South
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.60m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 12:45 14:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 04:08 0.920
Low 10:31 0.330

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
03-02-2017 12:40 Gp1_20170203_1_212_9230.JPG gp1_1
03-02-2017 12:40 Gp1_20170203_2_252_9231.JPG gp1_2
03-02-2017 12:40 Gp1_20170203_3_292_9232.JPG gp1_3
03-02-2017 12:40 Gp1_20170203_4_332_9233.JPG gp1_4
03-02-2017 12:40 Gp1_20170203_5_372_9234.JPG gp1_5