Observation #9697 28-06-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9697
Date and Time	Sunday 28th June 2015 09:00am
Approved	Pending

Notes

Flow out through very narrow shallow channel against cliff over large sand build up

Previous sheer sides to channel have been smoothed out by waves from longshore drift travelling along beach, across mouth & entering channel over wide area

Beach very much higher just east of mouth with sand extending out to sea at mid beach

East end continues to scour out & is much lower

Waves in all directions along beach with much sand visible in breakers, especially at mid beach

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 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 O P O O O O O O O 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 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 Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N O O O O O O I O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.78m
Time (hh:mm)	09:00	11:08
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:49	0.990
Low	02:13	0.570

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	28-06-2015 09:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	28-06-2015 09:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	28-06-2015 09:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	28-06-2015 09:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	28-06-2015 09:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5