Observation #11635 06-12-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11635
Date and Time	Wednesday 6th December 2017 10:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD @ G6 1.21

Pale discharge out around the mouth & slightly to east.

Water levels dropping after recent rain event. Swash line from last hi tide is high up on beach clearly indicated by dark silt.

Beach has been reshaped (possibility from recent short swell times & directional changes) with more sand close to entrance. No flow between eastern side of 1st rock & beach

More rock down from the south face of Pt Ronald

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O 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-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.58m	0.56m
Time (hh:mm)	10:20	11:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:52	1.210
Low	19:22	0.140

Observation Documents

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Download	06-12-2017 15:45	Gp1_20171206_4_332_027.JPG	gp1_4
Download	06-12-2017 15:45	Gp1_20171206_5_372_028.JPG	gp1_5