Observation #10399 25-06-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10399
Date and Time	Saturday 25th June 2016 10:55am
Approved	Pending

Notes

Strong dark outflow out around mouth being held back by SW swell & longshore drift

Strong rip at mid beach

Longshore drift entering channel & turning east into estuary

Waves in all directions at mouth scouring sand into channel

Sand cliffs to 1.5m high formed from mid beach to east end, but beach from mid way to mouth is gradual wide slope

Waves from strong SW swell travelling up to base of dunes & scouring out area next to rocks

Wave erosion along side of low track

White sea Eagle (immature ) near top of cliff near channel/ estuary start

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 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 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 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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.10m	1.12m
Time (hh:mm)	10:55	12:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:14	1.180
Low	07:52	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	25-06-2016 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	25-06-2016 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	25-06-2016 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	25-06-2016 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	25-06-2016 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5