Observation #9103 12-09-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9103
Date and Time	Friday 12th September 2014 10:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Only pale discharge around mouth, green water just starting to enter

Rough sea- waves high up on beach & entering over a wide shallow area. Longshore drift active. Beach highest at east end

Small waves entering estuary

Area around rocks shallow & channel width has reduced

Large amount of seaweed & debris along swash line on ocean beach, down east side of channel & on south side of estuary

Increased erosion along east side of estuary from high sea (11/09/14)

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 C C C P C C O O O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.66m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	10:30	11:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:20	0.890
Low	07:51	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-09-2014 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	12-09-2014 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	12-09-2014 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	12-09-2014 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	12-09-2014 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5