Observation #9209 07-11-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9209
Date and Time	Friday 7th November 2014 08:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge around mouth but being held back by longshore drift

Reduced flow & increased sand build up

Area between rocks & sea very shallow, also upstream rocks

Waves entering both sides of rocks but flow out only between rocks & cliff

High sand with sheer face formed at mid beach (2m +)extending toward east but area near mouth is rounded off

Hooded Plover tracks toward east end of beach

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 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 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 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 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 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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	11:50	14:06
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:34	0.680
Low	08:14	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-11-2014 11:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-11-2014 11:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-11-2014 11:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-11-2014 11:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-11-2014 11:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5