Observation #10031 24-12-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10031
Date and Time	Thursday 24th December 2015 09:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

mouth barred

Length of berm reduced to 33.6m . Steep front to ocean

Beach curved -projection near mid beach reduced

Slight longshore drift across to cliff

Sand stir in water close to shore and extending out to sea about 50m (between beach & sand bar)

Water over in small patches on top track but no water over OCR or in camp. ground

Water to edge of OOR near flood markers

D.O. levels in salt wedge very low

'Skeins' on surface of water.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	C C C O O P C C O O O C C C C C C O O O P C O O O P 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 O O O C C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N N N N 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	N N N O O I N N O I O N N N N N N O O O I N O O O N O O O O O O I O I O O I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	1.6m	0.3m
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)	0.39m	0.39m
Time (hh:mm)	09:25	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:22	1.020
Low	17:30	0.270

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-12-2015 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-12-2015 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-12-2015 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-12-2015 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-12-2015 09:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5