Observation #10363 14-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10363
Date and Time	Saturday 14th May 2016 07:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth very wide with fast flow. Dark discharge to east along foreshore & slight amount to west along cliffs

waves high up on beach at east end, large amount of foam & silt in that area

Channel turns east along beach, steep sides along channel 1.5-2m high

High sand turbidity in out flow, water very dark & reddish in colour

Beach higher at east end and at mouth

Black silt under decomposing seaweed & iridescent 'skeins' forming on still water along 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 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
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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N N N N N N N O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.24m	0.88m
Time (hh:mm)	07:50	12:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:29	0.790
Low	08:59	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-05-2016 07:50	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	14-05-2016 07:50	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	14-05-2016 07:50	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	14-05-2016 07:50	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	14-05-2016 07:50	Photopoint	gp1_5