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Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9247
Date and Time Saturday 6th December 2014 09:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Pale discharge out around mouth & dispersing along foreshore to east
  • Waves entering channel both sides of rocks but out flow only between rocks & cliff -more sand in channel
  • Strong longshore drift along front of beach meeting return outflow from channel, main impact of s/w swell mid beach
  • Beach has returned to horseshoe shape but more sand close to mouth
  • Small fish in inlets between vegetation 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 South-East
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.58m 0.56m
Time (hh:mm) 09:55 11:30
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:48 0.580
Low 09:01 0.530

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
06-12-2014 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_1
06-12-2014 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_2
06-12-2014 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_3
06-12-2014 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_4
06-12-2014 09:55 Photopoint Gp1_5