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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11617
Date and Time Friday 24th November 2017 15:55pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Observation taken late p.m.

Very slight pale discharge out around mouth dispersing out to sea about 50m. east from cliff. Very small waves entering & proceeding along channel into estuary. Longshore drift across entrance.

More sand has built up in channel & east side of channel DS rocks, but water still flowing out on both sides

Large amount of dead algae,scum & bubbles along waters edge low track. Large no. of small fish in this area

Water levels have dropped @ G6 but board still covered with silt = estimate only about 0.78 @ 12:51

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-West
Beaufort Scale Light Air
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.48m 0.45m
Time (hh:mm) 15:55 17:03
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:48 0.700
Low 20:54 0.300

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
Download 26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171124_IMG.pdf
26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171117_1_212_9729.JPG gp1_1
26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171117_2_252_9730.JPG gp1_2
26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171117_3_292_9731.JPG gp1_3
26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171117_4_332_9732.JPG gp1_4
26-11-2017 15:10 Gp1_20171117_5_372_9733.JPG gp1_5