Observation #9015 19-07-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9015
Date and Time	Saturday 19th July 2014 11:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong flowing dark discharge out over wide entrance, mainly around entrance but difficult to tell because of waves & foam

Strong longshore drift, occasional small waves entering channel & estuary

Ocean beach wide, level & covered with silt & foam (especially at east end

Waves have been up to base of dunes during recent storm/rough sea (17/07/14)

Sand spit at north end of channel has further extended into estuary

Sand bar exposed & low track clear of water

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 C C C P C C O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.45m	0.55m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:17	0.970
Low	09:02	0.620

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	19-07-2014 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	19-07-2014 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	19-07-2014 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	19-07-2014 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	19-07-2014 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5