Observation #12000 18-04-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12000
Date and Time	Wednesday 18th April 2018 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed - no exchange

Estuary front is straight across the channel area. Many small fish (8 -12 cm) swimming near this area.

Height of waves incursion increasing @ 10:50 some almost reaching estuary. Large amount of sand in waves being scoured out by backwash at possible entry point

Some occasional very high waves breaking out on sandbar

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.66m	1.66m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	11:40
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:57	1.150
Low	07:14	0.310

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	28-04-2018 11:40	Gp1_20180418_1_212_0168.JPG	gp1_1
Download	28-04-2018 11:40	Gp1_20180418_2_252_0169.JPG	gp1_2
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Download	28-04-2018 11:40	Gp1_20180418_4_332_0171.JPG	gp1_4
Download	28-04-2018 11:40	Gp1_20180418_5_372_0172.JPG	gp1_5