Observation #10711 10-08-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10711
Date and Time	Wednesday 10th August 2016 12:15pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

waves moving up estuary S-N visible from carpark

waves from north moving down eastern side

sandbank visible below water

winds on path NNW. wind lifting and blowing sand

top of second post visible

wide entrance, waves going in and no brown discolouration - outflow being help back. salt entering upstream

S-W swell impacting east end of beach carving out dunes

strong long shore drift

new rock fall at mouth

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.93m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	13:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:17	0.950
Low	09:20	0.620

Observation Documents

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Download	10-08-2016 13:15	Gp1_20160810_1_212_7163.JPG	gp1_1
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Download	10-08-2016 13:15	Gp1_20160810_4_332_7166.JPG	gp1_4
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