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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6181
Date and Time Friday 7th October 2011 09:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Increased outflow, dark discharge around mouth & to east
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, whirlpool around rocks
3. Waves entering estuary & impacting on south & east sides
4.Water from recent rain event has been releasing -silt all along ocean beach & steep sides to channel upstream of rocks
5 Hooded Plover 2, attempting to nest at east end of ocean beach
4. White egrets 4, 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-East
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.62m 0.58m
Time (hh:mm) 09:15 11:23
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:25 0.750
Low 20:19 0.520

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.1
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.2
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.3
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.4
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.5
07-10-2011 09:15 Photopoint Gp.sandbar