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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9042
Date and Time Friday 1st August 2014 12:16pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Dark discharge out around mouth into high sea
  • Waves entering across a wide area up channel travelling north & east (wind driven)- in all directions at mouth
  • Waves up to base of dunes & more damage both here & in estuary from high sea 31/07/14
  • While water is currently dark & dirty it was reported that 'clear green water with wind slop waves 30cm. high' was going up past Princetown township on 31/07/14)

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Gale, fresh gale
Sea State High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.33m 1.38m
Time (hh:mm) 12:16 13:08
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:50 1.060
Low 08:27 0.480

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
01-08-2014 12:16 Photopoint Gp1_1
01-08-2014 12:16 Photopoint Gp1_2
01-08-2014 12:16 Photopoint Gp1_4
01-08-2014 12:16 Photopoint Gp1_5
01-08-2014 12:16 Photopoint Gp_3