Observation #12102 31-05-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12102
Date and Time	Thursday 31st May 2018 09:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.37@ 09:44 Air pressure 1026. SW swell 12-13 sec. Rainfall over night 24 ml.

Pale discharge out to about 50m east along shore line, flow reducing, going out over sand buildup at entrance - channel becoming more narrow. Small waves entering & travelling down channel into estuary. Slight longshore drift occasionally across mouth

Sand on beach still high slightly east of entrance but rapidly increasing at east end

Small penguin washed up alive but needed rescuing because of sinking deeply in soft sand. 2nd penguin found dead further along beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.86m	0.91m
Time (hh:mm)	09:55	11:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:36	1.270
Low	06:19	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-06-2018 11:15	Gp1_20180531_1_212027.JPG	gp1_1
Download	03-06-2018 11:15	Gp1_20180531_2_252028.JPG	gp1_2
Download	03-06-2018 11:15	Gp1_20180531_3_292_029.JPG	gp1_3
Download	03-06-2018 11:15	Gp1_20180531_4_332_030.JPG	gp1_4
Download	03-06-2018 11:15	Gp1_20180531_5_372_031.JPG	gp1_5