Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #12824
Date and Time Thursday 28th March 2019 15:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

AHD G2  1.66 @ 09:00   1.66  @ 17:18   G6   1.64 @ 09:50

Day of Artificial Opening. Completed @ 16:50

At completion of artificial opening outflow was moving fast down channel with large outflow waves nearer entrance

SSW swell sending waves far up all along beach.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous C C C C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O O C O O O O O O C C C C C C C C O O O C C C C C O P C C
Flow Present? No
Previous N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N N N N N Y N N N
Flow Direction N/A
Previous N N N N N N O O O O O N O I O O O I O O I O O N O I O O O O O O O N O O O O N O O O O O I N N N N N N N N O O O N N N N N I N N N
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction West
Beaufort Scale Gentle breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.66m 1.66m
Time (hh:mm) 15:50 17:18
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 16:54 1.050
Low 10:07 0.100

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