Observation #12680 30-01-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12680
Date and Time	Wednesday 30th January 2019 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 1.02 @ 09:45

Entrance very dynamic with a few occasional large very shallow waves going up to reach the estuary - no return visible. Waves in many directions with longshore drift across to cliff

Sand high at east end of beach also remaining high at mid beach.

Large no. small fish in shallow water all around estuary & up stream

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
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
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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)		0.2m
Berm Length (m)	0.0m

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.02m	1.02m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	11:05
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:03	0.820
Low		0.280

Observation Documents

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