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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #1583
Date and Time Saturday 7th February 2009 11:02am
Approved Approved

Notes

High bar near ocean has increased with a drop in the middle before estuary, eastern end of beach carved out.
11.50 s/w wind change winds on beaufort scale = 5 at this time. High tide could be going over the bar further to the east and going down behind the bar. ( long shore drift.)
Surfer pushing jetski across bar on rollers, dog on the beach, blue dragon flies and many small fish present 5-9cm. 100's of crows on the top of the cliffs.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 2.0m 1.0m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.89m 3.89m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 12:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 01:40 1.040
Low 11:30 0.240

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-02-2009 11:02 Photopoint 1
07-02-2009 11:02 Photopoint 2
07-02-2009 11:02 Photopoint 3
07-02-2009 11:02 Photopoint 4
07-02-2009 11:02 Photopoint 5