Observation #12679 02-02-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12679
Date and Time	Saturday 2nd February 2019 10:48am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.30 @ 10:30

Mouth closed, more sand over & in front of rocks (closed 30-12-18)

Sand higher at east end of beach & remaining high at mid beach where the spit extends further out to sea where the SW swell is impacting on the west side causing longshore drift across entrance. Waves are going in many directions all along the beach. Large area of sand stir visible in water between spit & entrance

Large no.small fish in shallow water at edge of estuary also many larger 4-7 cm long fish in deeper water around bridge at G2.

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.1m
Berm Length (m)	0.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.06m	1.06m
Time (hh:mm)	10:48	12:51
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:23	0.960
Low	17:16	0.350

Observation Documents

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Download	03-02-2019 15:05	Gp1_20190202_1_212_023.JPG	gp1_1
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