Observation #8822 06-04-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8822
Date and Time	Sunday 6th April 2014 10:04am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but waves have been over berm at hi tide

Berm highest along beach east of the mouth but toward cliff ( going west) it gradually slopes down

Ocean beach horseshoe shaped - waves up to base of dunes at last hi tide

swell from s/w with strong rip & longshore drift to west across mouth

Estuary is much wider near sea

Water levels in estuary increased, water in dip & across track to river south of camp ground -no flooding in camp ground or across roads (water to edge of O.O.R. in low areas near flood markers)

Water still beneath deck of fishing platform near G2

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O C C C P
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N N N I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.36m	1.36m
Time (hh:mm)	10:04	11:41
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:51	0.980
Low	08:35	0.230

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	06-04-2014 10:04	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	06-04-2014 10:04	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	06-04-2014 10:04	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	06-04-2014 10:04	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	06-04-2014 10:04	Photopoint	Gp1_5