Observation #8661 10-01-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8661
Date and Time	Friday 10th January 2014 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge mainly around mouth & slightly to east

Wave direction from west impacting east end of beach resulting in strong longshore drift toward mouth

More sand visible around entrance

Beach very wide & horseshoe shaped

Out flow only between rocks & cliff face

Reducing flow from upstream

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	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.42m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	10:34
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:16	0.820
Low	12:02	0.270

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-01-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-01-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-01-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-01-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-01-2014 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5