Observation #9783 15-08-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9783
Date and Time	Saturday 15th August 2015 11:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Out flow reducing, dark discharge out & along foreshore to east

Strong longshore drift

Sand projecting out to sea beside mouth(east side)

Waves high up at east end of beach which is the lowest part

Dead Wallaby at waters edge on low track

Water level at AHD board G2 rising & falling

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.58m	0.70m
Time (hh:mm)	11:30	12:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:17	1.200
Low	06:21	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-08-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-08-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-08-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-08-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-08-2015 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5