Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #1522
Date and Time Saturday 15th November 2008 12:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

River nearly closed on the 13/11/08, reopen slightly 13/11/08, small 5-7cm fish around rocks at entrance. Fresh discharge along beach to the east, a lot of sand south of the mouth, waves coming in from the west.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O C O O O O C C C C C P C P O O O O O O C C P C O O O O C C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous I O O O O N O O O N N N N I I I O I N N N N O O O I N N O O I O O O O O O I O O O N O
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West
Beaufort Scale Fresh breeze
Sea State Rough Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 3.30m 3.28m
Time (hh:mm) 11:20 12:55
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 12:04 0.480
Low 10:07 0.460

Observation Documents

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