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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12760
Date and Time Sunday 10th March 2019 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.48 @ 09:55

Mouth opened 15:30  on 09-03-2019.

At time of observing there was a  shallow out flow with some small waves entering. Width of entrance about 6-7 m, around rock 3m. then widening again to about 7m. The width & depth continued increasing as the flow became more rapid

Height of east sheer side of channel .10 cm at start of channel from estuary rising to 1m. at rocks & slightly downstream. Walls collapsing into flow

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 North-East
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.51m 1.51m
Time (hh:mm) 10:14 11:15
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:27 0.940
Low 09:24 0.390

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-03-2019 09:20 Gp1_20190310_1_212_088.JPG gp1_1
12-03-2019 09:20 Gp1_20190310_2_252_089.JPG gp1_2
12-03-2019 09:20 Gp1_20190310_3_292_090.JPG gp1_3
12-03-2019 09:20 Gp1_20190310_4_332_091.JPG gp1_4
12-03-2019 09:20 Gp1_20190310_5_372_092.JPG gp1_5