Observation #10984 10-03-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10984
Date and Time	Friday 10th March 2017 09:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very strong outflow with high waves going downstream. Channel wider & deeper sheer side of channel 1.60m. Dark discharge E along beach face but also diagonally out to sea behind breakers. Strong backwash, rip & long shore drift at entrance,. Only rock closest to cliff starting to be exposed. Beach highest at east end dropping down to mouth, projection remains.

Despite strong out flow water level has not dropped in estuary. 1 dead Flathead FOUND NEAR START OF CHANNEL

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.40m
Time (hh:mm)	09:10
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:24	0.930
Low	09:55	0.470

Observation Documents

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