Observation #11155 08-05-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11155
Date and Time	Monday 8th May 2017 11:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out but only around mouth.Waves entering intermittently down channel into estuary. Strong long shore drift across mouth, over SW swell & outflow

Sand build up has increased around mouth & along channel, also projects further into estuary

More erosion has occurred at south face of Pt Ronald also above channel close to entrance.

16 Coots on estuary & 1 Pacific Gull on Ocean beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.80m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	11:10	12:21
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:52	0.920
Low	05:09	0.520

Observation Documents

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Download	08-05-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170508_1_212_0783.JPG	gp1_1
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Download	08-05-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170508_4_332_0786.JPG	gp1_4
Download	08-05-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170508_5_372_0787.JPG	gp1_5