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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #6528
Date and Time Friday 16th December 2011 09:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.slight coloured discharge around mouth, east & west
2.Channel very narrow at mouth, flow only against cliff.
3.Waves in all directions at mouth
4.East end of beach still has high sheer sand close to dunes
5. High tide has nearly reached dunes on ocean beach & water was about 1m higher than present level in estuary
6.Small fish 1-2cm in shallow water s/e side of estuary
7.Dead Wallaby wrapped in large amount of seaweed near channel (juvenile)

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 South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.52m 0.50m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 10:04
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:55 1.030
Low 09:05 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
16-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.1
16-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.2
16-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.3
16-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.4
16-12-2011 09:05 Photopoint Gp.5