Observation #9610 09-05-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9610
Date and Time	Saturday 9th May 2015 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Flow out through narrow shallow channel (about 2-3m wide) against cliff

Large area of sand between rocks & sea

Active longshore drift & rip, waves entering estuary

Height of sand east of entrance has been reduced

front of estuary more parallel to ocean

Height of sand between front of estuary & ocean only slight

Waves high up on beach & scouring out east end

Wind from north flattening out waves

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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 C O O
Flow Present?	Yes
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 N Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.44m	1.44m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	11:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:20	1.140
Low	07:51	0.310

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-05-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	09-05-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	09-05-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	09-05-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	09-05-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5