Observation #8992 05-07-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8992
Date and Time	Saturday 5th July 2014 10:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong outflow -dark discharge around mouth & along foreshore to east

Some waves entering travelling along channel into estuary where some go north over covered sandbar & others go to east along south side of estuary

Signs of recent strong release of flood water, steep east side of channel & foam all along ocean beach with dark silt deposit at east end

Ocean beach near mouth & east side of channel levelled out by recent rough seas

Sand spit at north end of channel is protruding further into estuary

Waves in all directions at mouth with whirlpool around rocks & active longshore drift

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N N O O I O I I O I 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	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.86m	0.85m
Time (hh:mm)	10:41	11:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:53	0.990
Low	09:20	0.630

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-07-2014 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-07-2014 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-07-2014 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-07-2014 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-07-2014 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_5