Observation #9698 04-07-2015 | 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	#9698
Date and Time	Saturday 4th July 2015 12:05pm
Approved	Pending

Notes

Salt water entering, rough sea with strong longshore drift across mouth over increasing sand build up around rocks & in channel

East end of ocean beach- increased erosion of dunes, debris washing up over high sand build up mid beach & travelling west to mouth

Small particles of pumice in swash line near mouth

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 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 Y
Flow Direction	In
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	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.79m	0.90m
Time (hh:mm)	12:05	14:34
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:12	1.260
Low	06:42	0.350

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-07-2015 12:05	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	04-07-2015 12:05	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	04-07-2015 12:05	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	04-07-2015 12:05	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	04-07-2015 12:05	Photopoint	Gp1_5