Observation #11301 02-07-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11301
Date and Time	Sunday 2nd July 2017 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Outflow out around mouth continuing east along shoreline. Waves entering over outflow from all directions, longshore drift active across mouth

Actual entrance still wide but more sand in channel & start of estuary

Sand build up in front of rocks increased - previous high edges along beach have been smoothed out

Salt levels have increased at G2

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 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 O O
Flow Present?	Yes
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 N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N 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)	0.58m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	11:12	12:37
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:21	0.960
Low	09:37	0.690

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-07-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170702_1_212_1501.JPG	gp1_1
Download	02-07-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170702_2_252_1502.JPG	gp1_2
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Download	02-07-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170702_4_3332_1504.JPG	gp1_4
Download	02-07-2017 12:05	Gp1_20170702_5_372_1505.JPG	gp1_5