Observation #10749 16-01-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10749
Date and Time	Monday 16th January 2017 10:58am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out to east, shallow flow out over high sand build up both along channel & entrance - east side of channel just upstream of rocks sheer to 15 cm. above water level

Water level in estuary high (possibly because of inflow from recent high seas)

Waves reducing in height, sea moderate with occasional high set. Slight but constant long shore drift across mouth

Beach front not as high as previously, now sloping . Waves have been high up on beach

Red scum along sand south side of estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.00m	1.00m
Time (hh:mm)	10:58	11:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:47	0.730
Low	09:54	0.460

Observation Documents

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Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_1_212_9056.JPG
Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_2_252_9057.JPG
Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_3_292_9058.JPG
Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_4_332_9059.JPG
Download	06-01-2017 09:40	Gp1_20170106_5_372_9060.JPG