Observation #9057 15-08-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9057
Date and Time	Friday 15th August 2014 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth, along foreshore & to west

Waves entering channel which is wide, dark coloured & deep

Longshore drift active

Sand bar has new formation - some small waves going over(close to hi tide)

1 pelican,1 cormorant, 3 Silver Gulls,1 White egret & a Pelican on sand bar

Beach still high at east end & starting to form curve along foreshore

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.22m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	13:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:11	0.980
Low	08:16	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-08-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-08-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-08-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-08-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-08-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_5