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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12000
Date and Time Wednesday 18th April 2018 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

Mouth closed - no exchange

Estuary front is straight across the channel area. Many small fish (8 -12  cm) swimming near this area.

Height of waves incursion increasing @ 10:50 some almost reaching estuary. Large amount of sand in waves being scoured out by backwash at possible entry point

Some occasional very high waves breaking out on sandbar

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
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) 1.66m 1.66m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 11:40
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:57 1.150
Low 07:14 0.310

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
28-04-2018 11:40 Gp1_20180418_1_212_0168.JPG gp1_1
28-04-2018 11:40 Gp1_20180418_2_252_0169.JPG gp1_2
28-04-2018 11:40 Gp1_20180418_3_292_0170.JPG gp1_3
28-04-2018 11:40 Gp1_20180418_4_332_0171.JPG gp1_4
28-04-2018 11:40 Gp1_20180418_5_372_0172.JPG gp1_5