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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10990
Date and Time Friday 17th March 2017 09:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Observations made at low tide. Dark discharge out around mouth, slightly paler area to east. More sand has built up at entrance & along channel, steep east side has been reduced & more sand pushed in. Waves from WSW swell & long shore drift are trying to enter over very reduced out flow (low tide)

Beach still highest at east end undulating down to raised area at mouth/channel

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-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.48m 0.46m
Time (hh:mm) 09:00 10:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:52 1.000
Low 09:25 0.250

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
17-03-2017 09:15 Gp1_20170317_1_212_0023.JPG gp1_1
17-03-2017 09:15 Gp1_20170317_2_252_0024.JPG gp1_2
17-03-2017 09:15 Gp1_20170317_3_292_0025.JPG gp1_3
17-03-2017 09:15 Gp1_20170317_4_332_0026.JPG gp1_4
17-03-2017 09:15 Gp1_20170317_5_372_0027.JPG gp1_5