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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11915
Date and Time Wednesday 14th March 2018 13:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

 

Observations taken close to low tide

Slight very pale discharge along foreshore for about 30m., sand built up almost completely across entrance, only narrow channel against cliff face but wider up stream of rocks. Occasional wave entering over a wide area from rough sea. Extremely strong longshore drift across entrance

Small sand cliffs forming at beach face east end of beach

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
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.75m 0.75m
Time (hh:mm) 13:50 15:03
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:55 0.560
Low 18:00 0.490

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
25-03-2018 11:35 Gp1_20180314_1_212_0128.JPG gp1_1
25-03-2018 11:35 Gp1_20180314_2_252_0129.JPG gp1_2
25-03-2018 11:35 Gp1_20180314_3_292_0130.JPG gp1_3
25-03-2018 11:35 Gp1_20180314_4_332_0131.JPG gp1_4
25-03-2018 11:35 Gp1_20180314_5_372_0132.JPG gp1_5