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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11635
Date and Time Wednesday 6th December 2017 10:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD @ G6 1.21

Pale discharge out around the mouth & slightly to east.

Water levels dropping after recent rain event. Swash line from last hi tide is high up on beach clearly indicated by dark silt.

Beach has been reshaped (possibility from recent short swell times & directional changes) with more sand close to entrance. No flow between eastern side of 1st rock & beach

More rock down from the south face of Pt Ronald

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 Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.56m
Time (hh:mm) 10:20 11:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 02:52 1.210
Low 19:22 0.140

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-12-2017 15:45 Gp1_20171206_1_212_024.JPG gp1_1
06-12-2017 15:45 Gp1_20171206_2_252_025.JPG gp1_2
06-12-2017 15:45 Gp1_20171206_3_292_026.JPG gp1_3
06-12-2017 15:45 Gp1_20171206_4_332_027.JPG gp1_4
06-12-2017 15:45 Gp1_20171206_5_372_028.JPG gp1_5