Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7913
Date and Time Saturday 3rd November 2012 09:17am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth
2.Width of channel upstream rocks -5-6m wide
3.Slight flow infront & between rocks but main flow cascading between rocks & cliff
4.Beach wide -10cm deep north south ridges near mouth
5.Last hi tide high up on ocean beach & in estuary

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction North-East
Beaufort Scale Light Air
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.67m 0.60m
Time (hh:mm) 09:17 11:10
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:00 0.720
Low 09:34 0.520

Observation Documents

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