Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #5761
Date and Time Saturday 25th June 2011 14:35pm
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Discharge around mouth & to east & west
2. Channel wide about 15-20m & flowing strongly.
East bank straight sided 1 to 1.5 m. high
3.Longshore drift back to mouth from mid beach
4.Large amount of foam & silt at eastern end of beach

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.79m 0.82m
Time (hh:mm) 14:35 15:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 15:43 0.880
Low 09:44 0.780

Observation Documents

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25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.1

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25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.4

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25-06-2011 14:35 Photopoint Gp.5
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