Observation #11617 24-11-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11617
Date and Time	Friday 24th November 2017 15:55pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Observation taken late p.m.

Very slight pale discharge out around mouth dispersing out to sea about 50m. east from cliff. Very small waves entering & proceeding along channel into estuary. Longshore drift across entrance.

More sand has built up in channel & east side of channel DS rocks, but water still flowing out on both sides

Large amount of dead algae,scum & bubbles along waters edge low track. Large no. of small fish in this area

Water levels have dropped @ G6 but board still covered with silt = estimate only about 0.78 @ 12:51

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.48m	0.45m
Time (hh:mm)	15:55	17:03
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:48	0.700
Low	20:54	0.300

Observation Documents

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