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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8183
Date and Time Thursday 28th February 2013 13:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • waves entering estuary- salt green water to 20m upstream of rocks.
  • long shore drift active, sand building up continues.
  • 1cm spring fed by both spring and estuary S/E side of estuary.
  • dog tracks around estuary.
  • increase in silver gulls, over 50 present. Other birds still on and around sand bar.
  • White Ibis in reed where large mass of dead fish are.
  • stangre jelly fish on beach at entrance.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.43m 0.47m
Time (hh:mm) 13:50 16:00
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:25 0.930
Low 09:17 0.320

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