Observation #10580 05-11-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10580
Date and Time	Saturday 5th November 2016 15:05pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge strong flow out along foreshore to east , going out to sea about 2/3 to east

Gale force winds overnight 7-8 & 5.8m seas currently sending waves up to base of dunes all along the beach. East end continues to be impacted creating long shore drift to mouth. Some waves entering channel over a wide area(from sand dune to cliff) then turning east & impacting on low track which is completely under water

water up to bearer just below deck on fishing platform at G2

Wind gusts 7 at Gp1 -wind from NE at Gp1 but from WNW across the estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I O O O I O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.09m	2.00m
Time (hh:mm)	15:05	16:26
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:46	1.110
Low	09:54	0.560

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-11-2016 15:00	Gp1_20161105_1_212_8458.JPG	gp1_1
Download	05-11-2016 15:00	Gp1_20161105_2_252_8459.JPG	gp1_2
Download	05-11-2016 15:00	Gp1_20161105_3_292_8460.JPG	gp1_3
Download	05-11-2016 15:00	Gp1_20161105_4_332_8461.JPG	gp1_4
Download	05-11-2016 15:00	Gp1_20161105_5_372_8462.JPG	gp1_5