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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8956
Date and Time Saturday 21st June 2014 11:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out but only around mouth
  • Waves entering channel & north across nearly covered sand bar mid estuary
  • & sand visible in large waves out to sea
  • Sand highest at west end of ocean beach with high steep front to sea, further back there is a depressed lower area running down to ward mouth & channel
  • Sandbar in estuary just under water, seaweed deposited along south side of estuary
  • Very few signs of small fish in remaining shallow pools along low track

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-West
Beaufort Scale Light Breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.66m 0.67m
Time (hh:mm) 11:20 12:50
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:55 0.910
Low 09:28 0.700

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
21-06-2014 11:20 Photopoint Gp1_1
21-06-2014 11:20 Photopoint Gp1_2
21-06-2014 11:20 Photopoint Gp1_3
21-06-2014 11:20 Photopoint Gp1_4
21-06-2014 11:20 Photopoint Gp1_5