Observation #10143 12-02-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10143
Date and Time	Friday 12th February 2016 10:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Narrow berm , estuary has very slightly advanced toward sea

Estuary along channel narrow & shallow

Berm much lower near cliff, rising higher along the beach front

Beach slightly undulating, height of sand spit reduced (waves over) but sand can be seen under water extending out to sea & moving closer toward west cliff

Some part of rocks are above water at start of the estuary

Dense amounts of sand visible in breakers out from mouth & near exposed reef at east end of beach

Water over all of low track but nowhere else

Reduced number of small fish swimming in shallow water near low track

berm length 24 metres.

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	1.0m	0.5m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.15m	1.15m
Time (hh:mm)	10:20	11:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:19	0.990
Low	09:47	0.360

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-02-2016 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	12-02-2016 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	12-02-2016 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	12-02-2016 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	12-02-2016 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5