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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #2188
Date and Time Saturday 13th June 2009 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

There is a strong outward flow. Water is a very dark colour, with dark discharge around the mouth and east along the shoreline. Flood waters have carved a much larger and wider channel. Channel is about 12m wide halfway between rocks and tunnel. Evidence of longshore drift behind high sand on the front of the beach. There is a sand bar forming on the east of the mouth. 'Sand cliffs' between rocks and tunnel reach over 1m in height. Gulls feeding at river mouth, white egret in estuary.

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
Beaufort Scale High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.57m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 11:35 12:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:10 1.130
Low 07:45 0.390

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