Observation #10819 18-02-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10819
Date and Time	Saturday 18th February 2017 11:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Only high waves from very rough sea entering over a very wide area, slight salt return against cliff. Long shore drift very strong across mouth. Very large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth

Waves are over topping steep high beach face & continuing up toward dunes in some areas, water from the impact at east end is flowing back behind higher beach face & travelling down west entering around rocks & into channel

Very large no. small fish, all shapes & sizes in shallow water along south & east sides of the estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O P O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O O O O O I I O O O I O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.90m	0.91m
Time (hh:mm)	11:25	12:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	10:42	0.270
Low	17:22	0.820

Observation Documents

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