Observation #10809 13-02-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10809
Date and Time	Monday 13th February 2017 13:10pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Intermittent high waves entering across a wide area over high sand build up at mouth & along channel. Very slight shallow salt return against cliff face. Long shore drift active

Sand is higher at east end of beach & has been height has been reduced closer to mouth. Waves have travelled high up on beach, some turning west to ward channel & mouth

Cliff face erosion continues in areas near mouth

2 dead Penguins in swash line on Ocean beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.97m	0.98m
Time (hh:mm)	13:10	14:03
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:23	0.770
Low	20:29	0.250

Observation Documents

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