Observation #9497 02-04-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9497
Date and Time	Thursday 2nd April 2015 07:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong dark flow from mouth (about 15m wide) then to east along shoreline

Out flow cascading down cataract between rocks & cliff face

Very strong longshore drift meeting waves from south mixing with strong outflow creating whirlpools around rocks & upstream. Also waves entering causing more whirlpools further upstream

Sheer sides cut to the channel -over 3m. at entrance receding as progresses upstream
0, then flowing to east along shoreline

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.51m	1.32m
Time (hh:mm)	07:35	16:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:18	0.790
Low	19:08	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-04-2015 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	02-04-2015 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	02-04-2015 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	02-04-2015 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	02-04-2015 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5