Observation #10056 10-01-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10056
Date and Time	Sunday 10th January 2016 10:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Waves across a wide area of entrance at hi tide travelling into estuary

Beach front high with gradual slope to ocean

Longshore drift across mouth

Entrance & channel has more sand, sand stir visible in breakers out to sea

Silver gulls continue to feed on Leucopogon berries

Much rotten veg along east side of estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.48m	0.48m
Time (hh:mm)	10:00	11:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:10	1.150
Low	09:43	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-01-2016 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-01-2016 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-01-2016 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-01-2016 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-01-2016 10:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5