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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9233
Date and Time Saturday 22nd November 2014 11:35am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Small area of dark discharge east of mouth being held back by longshore drift travelling toward & across the mouth, waves in all directions in that area with occasional wave entering channel
  • More sand at mouth & along channel
  • Sand cliff at mid beach increased in height but recent rough seas have reduced the high build up just east of mouth
  • Tern fishing along foreshore & along channel
  • Many small fish in water filled channels around vegetation along low track (east side of est.)

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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.68m 0.67m
Time (hh:mm) 11:35 13:05
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:46 0.700
Low 08:30 0.500

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
22-11-2014 11:35 Photopoint Gp1_1
22-11-2014 11:35 Photopoint Gp1_2
22-11-2014 11:35 Photopoint Gp1_3
22-11-2014 11:35 Photopoint Gp1_4
22-11-2014 11:35 Photopoint Gp1_5