Observation #12841 28-02-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12841
Date and Time	Thursday 28th February 2019 09:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.40 @ 07:30 Air temp 33C.

Observations made at low tide (0.17) reef at both ends of beach well exposed. Large area of sand visible on ocean side of berm.

More water from rising water table on top track. No water across any roads or campground. Water is to side of OOR between flood markers & GOR. Flats downstream G4 have visible water cover, but flats upstream G4 (north side) have no water except in drains. Flats downstream G5 & immediately upstream have visible water cover

Bittern sighted flying across OOR to north between flood markers & GOR

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	C C C O O O O C C C C C C C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O O C O O O O O O C C C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	N N N O I O O N N N N N N N N N O O O O O N O I O O O I O O I O O N O I O O O O O O O N O O O O N O O O O O I N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	1.2m	0.2m
Berm Length (m)	80.0m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.45m	1.45m
Time (hh:mm)	10:30	13:05
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	18:02	0.910
Low	11:09	0.170

Observation Documents

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