Observation #11999 13-04-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11999
Date and Time	Friday 13th April 2018 12:30pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred. An Illegal opening had been attempted but the channel was blocked by the next high tide

Waves from WSW swell impacting mainly at east end of beach. A sand projection exists at mid beach diverting the wave direction & creating only a slight amount of longshore drift to west

Fish were observed in water at start of channel from estuary

Water up to ocean car park at start of low track. Some increase in water on top track. No water across any roads

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.2m
Berm Length (m)	57.5m

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.53m	1.53m
Time (hh:mm)	12:30	14:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:28	0.740
Low	06:52	0.520

Observation Documents

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