Observation #9179 25-10-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9179
Date and Time	Saturday 25th October 2014 10:31am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Discharge out around mouth & slightly to east along shoreline

Small waves entering mouth, some on both sides of rocks

Flow from upstream reduced (G6 0.83@ 11:15) & levels in estuary low

Large areas of sand exposed south side of estuary & low track completely free from water

Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped & undulating- low area mid beach

Many moths along swash line

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 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 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 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 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 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 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)	0.42m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	10:31	11:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:39	0.770
Low	08:36	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	25-10-2014 10:31	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	25-10-2014 10:31	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	25-10-2014 10:31	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	25-10-2014 10:31	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	25-10-2014 10:31	Photopoint	Gp1_5