Observation #10717 15-10-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10717
Date and Time	Saturday 15th October 2016 09:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

very dark dirty discharge out directly to east only

no waves entering / longshore drift present, SW swell continues to impat east end of beach

beach very high near east end

very low tide sand bar exposed

huge expanse of sand S side of esturay exposed extending into estuary well beyond tunnel (distance from sand near tunnel 30m)

low track has been built up by sand in ,any areas

sea grass exposed and coveres with silt

change in shape of sandbar

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.40m	0.50m
Time (hh:mm)	09:05	11:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:13	0.870
Low	07:13	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-10-2016 10:10	Gp1_20161015_1_212_8233.JPG	gp1_1
Download	15-10-2016 10:10	Gp1_20161015_2_252_8234.JPG	gp1_2
Download	15-10-2016 10:10	Gp1_20161015_3_292_8235.JPG	gp1_3
Download	15-10-2016 10:10	Gp1_20161015_4_332_8236.JPG	gp1_4
Download	15-10-2016 10:10	Gp1_20161015_5_372_8237.JPG	gp1_5