Observation #9443 14-03-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9443
Date and Time	Saturday 14th March 2015 09:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

No flow mouth barred but waves have been over berm close to cliff at last hi tide

Beach still horseshoe shape with high sloping front to ocean but becoming undulated

Sand high at east end of beach & also about 20 m. from cliff at west end

Bar slopes down toward cliff at mouth where waves have been entering up to the start of the river (undisturbed sand with ripple/ current patterns observed)

Dead tommy rough found at start of estuary.

Dead Shearwater (very thin) on beach near mouth

Algae formed in sheltered areas of estuary along low track

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.21m	0.21m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	11:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:26	0.780
Low	10:30	0.280

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-03-2015 09:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	14-03-2015 09:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-03-2015 09:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-03-2015 09:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-03-2015 09:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5