Observation #9472 27-03-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9472
Date and Time	Friday 27th March 2015 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but occasional waves have been over reaching the estuary at hi tide with V.rough sea

Berm now has gentle slope down to sea. Beach horseshoe shaped, lower at east end

Sand higher near mouth

Rocks in channel now completely covered by sand

Estuary front where it meets berm is wider

S.W. waves at east end are turning back travelling toward mouth

Wind blowing sand into estuary

No water over OCR but to the edge of OOR at flood markers

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.46m	1.47m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	12:55
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	17:19	0.920
Low	09:57	0.190

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-03-2015 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	27-03-2015 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	27-03-2015 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	27-03-2015 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	27-03-2015 10:10	Photopoint	Gp1_5