Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #9409
Date and Time Friday 20th February 2015 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

  • Waves entering causing strong inflow
  • Mouth & channel shallow
  • one dead fish
  • washed up seagrass along the estuary

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.56m 0.57m
Time (hh:mm) 12:00 12:45
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:11 0.700
Low 09:10 0.400

Observation Documents

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20-02-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_1

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20-02-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_4

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20-02-2015 12:00 Photopoint Gp1_5
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