Observation #8778 14-03-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8778
Date and Time	Friday 14th March 2014 08:19am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Water level on AHD board rising as watched

Rough sea entering mouth over a wide area, longshore drift active

Waves going over high sand build up & on into estuary where sand bar is covered

Only very slight outflow of returning salt water

Water & salt levels rising upstream

Beach still horseshoe shaped - higher near mouth

Swans &, Black duck 7 in estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	08:19	09:54
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:18	0.650
Low	08:21	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-03-2014 08:19	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	14-03-2014 08:19	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-03-2014 08:19	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-03-2014 08:19	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-03-2014 08:19	Photopoint	Gp1_5