Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7932
Date and Time Friday 23rd November 2012 09:10am
Approved Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out around mouth & about 50m east along shoreline
2.Mouth shallow with increased sand build up
3.Waves in all directions at mouth
4.Out flow only between rocks & cliff face
5.Beach wide & slopping, last hi tide high up on beach & in estuary

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.66m 0.64m
Time (hh:mm) 09:05 10:20
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 05:06 0.740
Low 13:46 0.450

Observation Documents

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