Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #15258
Date and Time Saturday 21st January 2023 12:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Unable to read actual water level as board very dirty at bottom. <0.4 at start and finish

Wide beach in lagoon causing narrow shallow point in estuary inside mouth

Outflow had deep segment next to rocks and shallow segment next to beach

Narrow channel at mouth on far side of rock trio with fast outflow

Large area of very brown sea at mouth

Pronounced longshore drift

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present? Yes
Previous Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction Out
Previous I 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 Moderate breeze
Sea State Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m)
Time (hh:mm) 12:00 13:00
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 03:45 1.000
Low 03:25 0.300

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