Observation #10337 26-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10337
Date and Time	Thursday 26th May 2016 11:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.19 @1:21

Waves entering across a wide area, salt water up to tunnel entrance. Small waves entering estuary & travelling directly north toward camp ground

Channel very shallow with deeper narrow section against cliff

Sand being rolled into channel by backwash

blowing sand along beach into channel

Seaweed has been spread out but very large mound remains on foreshore

Small fish in pools alongside low track

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C C C C C C C C P C O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 N N N N N N N N N N N O O O I I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.78m	0.78m
Time (hh:mm)	11:40	13:03
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:56	1.210
Low	07:32	0.360

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-05-2016 11:40	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	26-05-2016 11:40	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	26-05-2016 11:40	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	26-05-2016 11:40	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	26-05-2016 11:40	Photopoint	gp1_5