Observation #10236 05-04-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10236
Date and Time	Tuesday 5th April 2016 14:15pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed between 03/4/16 & 04/04/16. very shallow before that but waves from rough sea going over berm into estuary. Waves over at last hi tide 05/04/16

Very long bar 82.5 m. but starting just around rocks and extending further into the estuary -channel completely filled in

Berm not high, gradually slopping to ocean. Current swash line around rocks but some waves going further toward estuary

Extremely large amount of seaweed along ocean beach, continuing around into the estuary & along low track. Also large clumps in water

Ocean beach -horseshoe in shape with highest area about 1/3rd from west cliff

Red scum/algae along waterline south side of estuary(blown by N wind)

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.2m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.02m	1.02m
Time (hh:mm)	14:15	15:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:34	0.700
Low	07:07	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-04-2016 14:15	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	05-04-2016 14:15	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	05-04-2016 14:15	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	05-04-2016 14:15	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	05-04-2016 14:15	Photopoint	gp1_5