Observation #8644 29-12-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8644
Date and Time	Sunday 29th December 2013 08:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge only around mouth & to east

Increasing sand build up at mouth

Channel only flowing between rocks & cliff face but waves entering across a wider area, strong longshore drift to mouth & entering channel upstream rocks

Recent hi sea has been up to base od dunes on ocean beach

Sand bar nearly covered

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.69m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	08:10	09:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:09	0.870
Low	15:27	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	29-12-2013 08:10	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	29-12-2013 08:10	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	29-12-2013 08:10	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	29-12-2013 08:10	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	29-12-2013 08:10	Photopoint	Gp1_5