Observation #10352 05-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10352
Date and Time	Thursday 5th May 2016 08:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but waves over on very wide front, travelling up into estuary. Only salt return

Waves up to dunes at east end from SW swell and high all along beach. Mid beach is higher with reduced wave cover

Large amount of sand rolling back to ocean with backwash

Waves tending to sweep around end of dunes below Gp1 and up into estuary. Large 'ripples' left from backwash

Large amount of sand visible in breakers

Less distance from estuary to sea, part of largest rock still above sand

Weak longshore drift across mouth

2 Bitterns observed near flooded area OOR (early am.)Flood water depth increasing near flood markers and along sides of the road

GOR -flood water at side of road

Fishing platform under water with large no. Ibis in that area. Water only at sides of OCR but west end of camp ground well under

Water through causeway almost to concrete bridge deck at G4

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	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.62m	1.63m
Time (hh:mm)	08:40	10:48
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:18	0.960
Low	05:41	0.510

Observation Documents

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