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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11266
Date and Time Friday 16th June 2017 10:39am
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out to east along beach face then turning out to sea before east end Diminishing outflow is over increasing sand build up at entrance & in channel

Longshore drift across mouth meeting incoming  SW swell & outflow but small waves were entering up into estuary. Salt water (green) visible to start of estuary.  Salt water was also observed entering 14/06/17

Beach curved with high gradual slope.

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.68m 0.67m
Time (hh:mm) 10:39 12:14
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:02 1.110
Low 08:32 0.490

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-06-2017 11:50 Gp1_20170616_1_212_1427.JPG gp1_1
16-06-2017 11:50 Gp1_20170616_2_252_1428.JPG gp1_2
16-06-2017 11:50 Gp1_20170616_3_292_1429.JPG gp1_3
16-06-2017 11:50 Gp1_20170616_4_332_1430.JPG gp1_4
16-06-2017 11:50 Gp1_20170616_5_372_1431.JPG gp1_5