Observation #9769 31-07-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9769
Date and Time	Friday 31st July 2015 11:43am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge flowing strongly out from mouth & to east all along beach. Debris & dark silt in swash line -Large amount of sand seen in breakers

Recent release caused by heavy rainfall event increased flow

Mouth wide & channel sheer sided - being modified by incoming waves

Waves in all directions along beach with longshore drift across mouth

Waves high up to dunes at east end

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 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 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 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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.86m	0.94m
Time (hh:mm)	11:43	13:17
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:13	1.210
Low	05:35	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-07-2015 11:43	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	31-07-2015 11:43	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	31-07-2015 11:43	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	31-07-2015 11:43	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	31-07-2015 11:43	Photopoint	Gp1_5