Observation #10990 17-03-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10990
Date and Time	Friday 17th March 2017 09:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Observations made at low tide. Dark discharge out around mouth, slightly paler area to east. More sand has built up at entrance & along channel, steep east side has been reduced & more sand pushed in. Waves from WSW swell & long shore drift are trying to enter over very reduced out flow (low tide)

Beach still highest at east end undulating down to raised area at mouth/channel

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.48m	0.46m
Time (hh:mm)	09:00	10:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:52	1.000
Low	09:25	0.250

Observation Documents

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Download	17-03-2017 09:15	Gp1_20170317_1_212_0023.JPG	gp1_1
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