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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #11999
Date and Time Friday 13th April 2018 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth barred. An Illegal opening had been attempted but the channel was blocked by the next high tide

Waves from WSW swell impacting mainly at east end of beach. A sand projection exists at mid beach diverting the wave direction & creating only a slight amount of longshore drift to west

Fish were observed in water at start of channel from estuary

Water up to ocean car park at start of low track. Some increase in water on top track. No water across any roads

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.2m
Berm Length (m) 57.5m

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.53m 1.53m
Time (hh:mm) 12:30 14:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:28 0.740
Low 06:52 0.520

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
28-04-2018 10:30 Gp1_20180413_1_212_055.JPG gp1_1
28-04-2018 10:30 Gp1_20180413_2_252056.JPG gp1_2
28-04-2018 10:30 Gp1_20180413_3_292_057.JPG gp1_3
28-04-2018 10:30 Gp1_20180413_4_332_058.JPG gp1_4
28-04-2018 10:30 Gp1_20180413_5_372_059.JPG gp1_5