Observation #10350 04-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10350
Date and Time	Wednesday 4th May 2016 08:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed but waves from V.rough/high sea over, some reaching estuary across a very wide front

Backwash from waves rolling large amount of sand back to ocean leaving deep channels

Waves very high up on beach at east end

Dead mackerel at base of Gp1

Low track under water up to car park, large amount of water on top track, deep water at west end of camp ground and at sides of OCR

Water commencing to cross over OOR at flood markers

Extensive flooding from Princetown to G4 and along south side of channel to G5

Galaxias commencing to spawn in flooded areas.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.58m	1.59m
Time (hh:mm)	08:01	10:31
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:17	0.840
Low	05:45	0.550

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-05-2016 08:20	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	04-05-2016 08:20	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	04-05-2016 08:20	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	04-05-2016 08:20	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	04-05-2016 08:20	Photopoint	gp1_5