Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12859
Date and Time Wednesday 20th February 2019 11:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.36 @ 11:35

Mouth closed -no waves over berm

SW swell/rough sea impacting strongly at east end of beach. Large amount of sand visible in ocean all along beach with more around mouth. Berm is higher than previously observed & sand is now completely covering all of rocks. Berm slopes gradually down towards ocean with highest part near rocks area

No water over any roads or tracks (apart from low track) but 2 small puddles on top track

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous C 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
Flow Present? No
Previous N 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
Flow Direction N/A
Previous N 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
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.6m 0.5m
Berm Length (m) 71.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.37m 1.37m
Time (hh:mm) 11:50 13:20
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:48 0.650
Low 18:57 0.360

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