Observation #8770 07-03-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8770
Date and Time	Friday 7th March 2014 11:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very slight outflow both sides of rocks

Waves entering over wide shallow area

Strong longshore drift across mouth impacting on west cliff

Sand in estuary well exposed (low tide 0.14)

Waves pulsing toward east side of estuary -sea weed on sand near car park east side of estuary

Ocean beach still horse shoe shaped with sand high at east end & even higher near mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	C C O C C C C C C C O O O O P O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 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	N N Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	N N I N N N N N N O O O I I O O O O O O I O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 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
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.19m	0.17m
Time (hh:mm)	11:45	12:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:39	0.930
Low	09:45	0.140

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-03-2014 11:45	Photopoint	Gp1-1
Download	07-03-2014 11:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-03-2014 11:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-03-2014 11:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-03-2014 11:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5