Observation #9136 26-09-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9136
Date and Time	Friday 26th September 2014 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Only slight pale discharge around mouth

Waves hi up mid beach, longshore drift strong to mouth, occasionally breaking over rocks & entering channel.

Waves entering estuary & travelling over sandbar

Sand build up around & downstream rocks

Channel reduced depth & width

Ocean beach higher at east end & starting to rise higher close to mouth

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 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 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 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 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 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 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)	0.58m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	11:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:14	1.090
Low	07:35	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-09-2014 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	26-09-2014 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	26-09-2014 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	26-09-2014 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	26-09-2014 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_5