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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11466
Date and Time Friday 22nd September 2017 10:47am
Approved Approved

Notes

Dark & dirty discharge out around mouth & along beach front to east. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out to sea at entrance. Silt & debris in swash line along beach

Small waves entering, travelling down channel going across estuary from S to N

Small fungi found on top of sand dune. 1 peregrine falcon along cliff face. white egret, Grey teal & Cormorants on edge of sand S. side of estuary

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-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.65m 0.80m
Time (hh:mm) 10:48 12:18
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:11 0.950
Low 07:18 0.380

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922.pdf gp1_1
24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922_1_212.JPG gp1_2
24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922_2_252.JPG gp1_3
24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922_3_292.JPG gp1_3
24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922_4_332.JPG gp1_4
24-09-2017 10:10 Gp1_20170922_5_372.JPG gp1_5