Observation #9701 09-07-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9701
Date and Time	Thursday 9th July 2015 11:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth with thin line along foreshore to east

Steep curved side to channel near rocks (.70m) indicating recent release

Strong longshore drift to mouth & reduced impact of swell at east end of beach. Now the front of the projection at mid beach has become steep fronted while the rest of the beach has gradual slope

Sand bar & low track well exposed

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 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 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 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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.55m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	12:15	13:37
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:42	0.960
Low	09:08	0.630

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-07-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	09-07-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	09-07-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	09-07-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	09-07-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5