Observation #11440 07-09-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11440
Date and Time	Thursday 7th September 2017 10:33am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong, dark and dirty discharge out, turning east

SW swell crossing over outflow (also long shore drift) - waves in all directions

Large amount of sand visible in breakers out to sea

sand E side of channel 1.30m sheer side from erosion caused by recent high seas

More rock down south & south east sides of Point Ronald

extensive erosion/debris low track

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 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 O O O 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 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.90m	1.04m
Time (hh:mm)	10:33	12:12
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:23	1.080
Low	06:53	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-09-2017 14:55	Gp1_20170907_1_252_.JPG	gp1_1
Download	07-09-2017 14:55	Gp1_20170907_2_252_0373.JPG	gp1_2
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Download	07-09-2017 14:55	Gp1_20170907_4_332_0375.JPG	gp1_4
Download	07-09-2017 14:55	Gp1_20170907_5_372_0376.JPG	gp1_5