Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #2341
Date and Time Saturday 22nd August 2009 16:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Strong dark discharge (outflow) to the east.
2.Waves going in all directions at mouth. Longshore drift from east

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-West North-West
Beaufort Scale Strong breeze High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State Rough Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.90m 0.83m
Time (hh:mm) 15:36 16:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 13:16 1.000
Low 06:47 0.320

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