Observation #11112 22-04-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11112
Date and Time	Saturday 22nd April 2017 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Low visibility because of rain & mist

Very reduced outflow, discharge only around mouth. Channel from estuary has filled in, more shallow & narrow - about 8m. midway. Entrance has more sand build up east of rocks

Very strong long shore drift over outflow & incoming SW swell

Beach has high sand built up areas in a north south direction. Projections near east end & 2nd one close to entrance creating a horseshoe shape

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.74m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	11:56
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:11	0.890
Low	07:49	0.550

Observation Documents

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Download	22-04-2017 11:40	Gp1_20170422_1_212_0691.JPG	gp1_1
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