Observation #12612 21-12-2018 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12612
Date and Time	Friday 21st December 2018 12:25pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out to east along foreshore, strong SW swell impacting east end of beach scouring out 1-3 m. high sheer sand cliffs.

Increased sand build up at entrance & along channel, more sand being deposited in that area by very strong (7) SE wind along beach

Erosion continues at S & SE face of Pt Ronald with more rock fall

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O P C C C C C C C O O O O C C C C C C C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	Y Y N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	O O N N N N N N N N O I O O N N N N N N N N N O O O O O N O I O O O I O O I O O N O I O O O O O O O N O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.49m	0.48m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High		0.560
Low		0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	29-12-2018 14:35	Gp1_20181221_1_212_.JPG	gp1_1
Download	29-12-2018 14:35	Gp1_20181221_2_252_.JPG	gp1_2
Download	29-12-2018 14:35	Gp1_20181221_3_292_.JPG	gp1_3
Download	29-12-2018 14:35	Gp1_20181221_4_332_.JPG	gp1_4
Download	29-12-2018 14:35	Gp1_20181221_5_732_.JPG	gp1_5