Observation #9171 17-10-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9171
Date and Time	Friday 17th October 2014 10:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Only very slight discharge at mouth

Waves in all directions at mouth with strong longshore drift. Occasional waves entering both sides of rocks

Sand build up has increased around mouth & in channel

The path of last weeks longshore drift entry around mouth & upstream of rocks has been cut away -there is now a sheer east side to channel (60-80cm high)

Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped with steep slope to ocean, sand cliff at east end remains

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 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 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 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 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 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 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)	0.60m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	12:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:43	0.830
Low	11:30	0.680

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	17-10-2014 12:10	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	17-10-2014 12:10	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	17-10-2014 12:10	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	17-10-2014 12:10	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	17-10-2014 12:10	Photopoint	Gp1_5