Observation #9216 15-11-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9216
Date and Time	Saturday 15th November 2014 10:28am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Flow further reduced only very slight pale discharge at mouth

Extremely shallow around mouth -more sand also in channel (steep east side 20-30cm)

Very strong longshore drift impacting on rocks & cliff then travelling upstream

waves have been high on beach & 2nd smaller sand cliff has formed in front of existing one

Waves high up over a smooth area mid beach & travelling to west behind a large sand build up near mouth where they enter over rocks & upstream

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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)	0.66m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	10:28	12:01
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:08	0.890
Low	12:03	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-11-2014 10:28	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-11-2014 10:28	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-11-2014 10:28	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-11-2014 10:28	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-11-2014 10:28	Photopoint	Gp1_5