Observation #9287 27-12-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9287
Date and Time	Saturday 27th December 2014 09:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed, no flow but swash line indicates waves have been high on beach then travelled west behind berm into channel

Berm higher, highest point about 20-40m. east of mouth (lower across mouth)

2nd. rock in channel nearly covered with sand

Beach horseshoe shaped lowest area mid beach

Large slip has occurred along cliff at next beach to east, much sand being eroded

Dead White faced Petrol

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O O O C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.6m	0.4m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.14m	1.14m
Time (hh:mm)	09:15	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:01	1.020
Low	10:45	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-12-2014 09:15	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	27-12-2014 09:15	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	27-12-2014 09:15	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	27-12-2014 09:15	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	27-12-2014 09:15	Photopoint	Gp1_5