Observation #11915 14-03-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11915
Date and Time	Wednesday 14th March 2018 13:50pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Observations taken close to low tide

Slight very pale discharge along foreshore for about 30m., sand built up almost completely across entrance, only narrow channel against cliff face but wider up stream of rocks. Occasional wave entering over a wide area from rough sea. Extremely strong longshore drift across entrance

Small sand cliffs forming at beach face east end of beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.75m	0.75m
Time (hh:mm)	13:50	15:03
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:55	0.560
Low	18:00	0.490

Observation Documents

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