Observation #9531 26-04-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9531
Date and Time	Sunday 26th April 2015 10:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred - no flow

Previous swash mark indicates waves travelling up to ward estuary but not entering -have been into estuary during previous rough seas

Sand build up just east of mouth not as high as last time. Rock still uncovered

Wind in all directions around estuary but south at mouth blowing sand down channel into estuary

rough sea with active longshore drift

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.26m	1.26m
Time (hh:mm)	10:40	12:30
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:34	0.940
Low	09:00	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-04-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	26-04-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	26-04-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	26-04-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	26-04-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_5