Observation #9054 08-08-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9054
Date and Time	Friday 8th August 2014 09:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge flowing strongly out, around mouth to the east along foreshore. Also to west & out to sea

Waves entering channel & travelling north & east in estuary

Ocean beach very wide with higher area at east end

Severe impact from recent high seas -damage to all dunes & new 1-2m deep channels cut through formerly sand filled rocky areas at east end of beach. Low track much debris & erosion

Small waves travelling across uncovered sand bar in estuary

North end of channel where it turns into estuary has sheer sides about 20-40m high

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 C C C P C C O O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y 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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.58m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	09:55	12:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:33	1.090
Low

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-08-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1
Download	08-08-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	08-08-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	08-08-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	08-08-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5