Observation #11948 06-04-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11948
Date and Time	Friday 6th April 2018 12:47pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Reducing wave height & light wind have affected waves reaching estuary

Main impact from SW swell is at east end of beach, travelling hi up on sand & continuing to scour out previously covered rocks. Large amount of sand in backwash. Actual beach face at rocks is steep but further west high & rounded. Area about 50m from west cliff is highest part of beach - east end now much lower.

Beach littered with large no. squid carapaces

Only small amount of water at edge of south side of OOR & puddles a bit larger at SW end of camp ground

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O C C C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.47m	1.47m
Time (hh:mm)	12:47	14:31
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:29	1.060
Low	08:24	0.230

Observation Documents

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Download	07-04-2018 10:45	Gp1_20180406_1_212034.JPG	gp1_1
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