Observation #12760 10-03-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12760
Date and Time	Sunday 10th March 2019 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.48 @ 09:55

Mouth opened 15:30 on 09-03-2019.

At time of observing there was a shallow out flow with some small waves entering. Width of entrance about 6-7 m, around rock 3m. then widening again to about 7m. The width & depth continued increasing as the flow became more rapid

Height of east sheer side of channel .10 cm at start of channel from estuary rising to 1m. at rocks & slightly downstream. Walls collapsing into flow

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.51m	1.51m
Time (hh:mm)	10:14	11:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:27	0.940
Low	09:24	0.390

Observation Documents

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Download	12-03-2019 09:20	Gp1_20190310_1_212_088.JPG	gp1_1
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