Observation #9977 04-12-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9977
Date and Time	Friday 4th December 2015 08:03am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but waves have entered at hi tide/rough sea

Waves have been hi up on beach with some water travelling west to mouth behind shoreline into estuary & around mouth

Berm measurements taken at lowest point of entry, sand much higher further east

Water level higher in estuary -low track under water but no other tracks or roads have water cover

Flooding up to G4

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.5m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.19m	1.19m
Time (hh:mm)	08:03	09:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:10	0.890
Low	12:18	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-12-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	04-12-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	04-12-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	04-12-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	04-12-2015 08:03	Photopoint	Gp1_5