Observation #9851 19-09-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9851
Date and Time	Saturday 19th September 2015 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out along foreshore to east & heading out to sea at east end of beach

Small waves entering into estuary

Dark silt along swash line near mouth

Strong longshore drift across mouth

Sand highest near mouth, east end of beach lower & more curved

Sand projecting out to sea east side of mouth

Sandbar & east & south sides have large areas of exposed sand - on the east side, sea grass has been exposed heavily covered with silt

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.30m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	13:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:16	0.860
Low	09:01	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	19-09-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	19-09-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	19-09-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	19-09-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	19-09-2015 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5