Observation #10364 15-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10364
Date and Time	Sunday 15th May 2016 08:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth open strong dark discharge flowing along foreshore & out to sea at east end of beach

Rip near mouth & slight longshore drift getting covered by incoming SW swell. Some small waves entering the estuary

Sand from N/E (gust 5-6) wind along channel blowing very large amount of sand into water

Very large area of sand exposed on south side of estuary

Water level much lower in estuary but sea grass area still covered. Only small area of sandbar exposed

Immature White sea eagle over estuary

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 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
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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.65m	0.55m
Time (hh:mm)	08:30	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:03	0.740
Low	09:26	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-05-2016 08:30	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	15-05-2016 08:30	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	15-05-2016 08:30	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	15-05-2016 08:30	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	15-05-2016 08:30	Photopoint	gp1_5