Observation #9332 13-01-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9332
Date and Time	Tuesday 13th January 2015 15:04pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth permit opening 12/01/16 4:00 pm

Strong outflow with very dark discharge around mouth, along shore line to east then out to sea.

Out flow along channel passing over cataract between rocks & cliff

Sheer sides to channel(1.50m) at highest point near rocks, after that the height decreases & swings slightly to east

Despite strong outflow some waves are entering & longshore drift is moving across area to cliff face

Sand build up remains downstream rocks against cliff

Strong north wind raising waves across estuary, foam along south sand area

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C C
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N N
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N N N

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.00m
Time (hh:mm)	15:04	16:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:34	0.900
Low	11:28	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-01-2015 15:04	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	13-01-2015 15:04	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	13-01-2015 15:04	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	13-01-2015 15:04	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	13-01-2015 15:04	Photopoint	Gp1_5