Observation #10100 21-01-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10100
Date and Time	Thursday 21st January 2016 08:58am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but infrequent waves over into channel, some slight salt return

Berm length 25m.

Projection into sea 40m. from cliff has almost gone

Swash line from last high tide indicates wide area over berm & up into channel nearly to estuary

Channel very shallow

Large amount of sand visible in breakers about 50 m. out to sea

Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side low track

Sandbar covered

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
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Flow Present?	No
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Flow Direction	N/A
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.78m	0.78m
Time (hh:mm)	08:58	11:05
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	00:41	0.920
Low	14:58	0.340

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-01-2016 08:58	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	21-01-2016 08:58	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	21-01-2016 08:58	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	21-01-2016 08:58	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	21-01-2016 08:58	Photopoint	Gp1_5