Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #10579
Date and Time Saturday 26th November 2016 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Flow out to east but reduced since 20/1/16. Long shore drift across mouth with small waves entering channel

Beach very wide with high front, some waves up & over. Also very large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Swash line on ocean beach has 1000's of 'by the wind sailors' & large amount of dark silt.

Sand bar exposed showing channel in mid section

Wind SW at south side of estuary, S along channel & SE along beach to mouth. Sand blowing down channel into estuary. Some wind gusts above 7

More rock falls from cliff face

 

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous C C C C C C O O O O O O C C O C C O C C C C C O O O O O C C C C C C C C C P C 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 N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N 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
Flow Direction Out
Previous N N N N N N O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O I I I O O O O I O O O 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 Strong breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.51m 0.51m
Time (hh:mm) 11:00 12:40
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 10:55 0.670
Low 07:16 0.620

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