Observation #10712 27-08-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10712
Date and Time	Saturday 27th August 2016 10:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

strong dark outflow around mouth and along shoreline to the east

despite strong outflow, small waves entering

channel east side 1m+ sheers sides

NW wind bring waves to S/SE side of estuary

N wind blowing down channel taking sand into flow

E end of beach continue to scour out dunes but sand area at mid beach extending further out to sea

white egret on sand bar. Peregrine falcon along cliff top and over estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	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)	0.58m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	10:55	12:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:35	0.890
Low	10:21	0.370

Observation Documents

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