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Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9472
Date and Time Friday 27th March 2015 10:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Mouth barred but occasional waves have been over reaching the estuary at hi tide with V.rough sea
  • Berm now has gentle slope down to sea. Beach horseshoe shaped, lower at east end
  • Sand higher near mouth
  • Rocks in channel now completely covered by sand
  • Estuary front where it meets berm is wider
  • S.W. waves at east end are turning back travelling toward mouth
  • Wind blowing sand into estuary
  • No water over OCR but to the edge of OOR at flood markers

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.7m 0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.46m 1.47m
Time (hh:mm) 10:10 12:55
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 17:19 0.920
Low 09:57 0.190

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
27-03-2015 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_1
27-03-2015 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_2
27-03-2015 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_3
27-03-2015 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_4
27-03-2015 10:10 Photopoint Gp1_5