Observation #12017 03-05-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12017
Date and Time	Thursday 3rd May 2018 11:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Salt water entering wide over large sand build up exposed in channel upstream of rocks. WSW swell impacting at east end of beach, Longshore drift across outflow with waves entering estuary. Salt return only.

River level very low -minimal flow from upstream

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.48m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	11:50	13:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:13	1.210
Low	07:09	0.270

Observation Documents

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