Observation #11266 16-06-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11266
Date and Time	Friday 16th June 2017 10:39am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out to east along beach face then turning out to sea before east end Diminishing outflow is over increasing sand build up at entrance & in channel

Longshore drift across mouth meeting incoming SW swell & outflow but small waves were entering up into estuary. Salt water (green) visible to start of estuary. Salt water was also observed entering 14/06/17

Beach curved with high gradual slope.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O C O O O
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.68m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	10:39	12:14
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:02	1.110
Low	08:32	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-06-2017 11:50	Gp1_20170616_1_212_1427.JPG	gp1_1
Download	16-06-2017 11:50	Gp1_20170616_2_252_1428.JPG	gp1_2
Download	16-06-2017 11:50	Gp1_20170616_3_292_1429.JPG	gp1_3
Download	16-06-2017 11:50	Gp1_20170616_4_332_1430.JPG	gp1_4
Download	16-06-2017 11:50	Gp1_20170616_5_372_1431.JPG	gp1_5