Observation #12765 12-03-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12765
Date and Time	Tuesday 12th March 2019 11:08am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G2 1.44 @ 06:45 1.39 @ 14:10

AHD G6 1.41 @ 10:51 1.39 @ 14:25

Strong dark discharge out along foreshore to east - turning S out to sea at east reef

Strong longshore drift across entrance meeting incoming SW swell & outflow = waves in all directions with some entering channel going over rocks & up to estuary. Large amount of sand visible in breakers - also washing out in channel,

Very strong gusts of wind along beach from S.E. scouring sand. The wind direction changes & turns S as it reaches the channel creating much stronger gusts that carry large amounts of sand into the channel & estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.41m	1.40m
Time (hh:mm)	11:08	12:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:50	0.940
Low	09:43	0.270

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	14-03-2019 11:10	Gp1_20190312_1_212_027.JPG
Download	14-03-2019 11:10	Gp1_20190312_2_252_028.JPG
Download	14-03-2019 11:10	Gp1_20190312_3_292_029.JPG
Download	14-03-2019 11:10	Gp1_20190312_4_332_030.JPG
Download	14-03-2019 11:10	Gp1_20190312_5_372_031.JPG