Observation #12711 26-01-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12711
Date and Time	Saturday 26th January 2019 09:01am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD board covered with silt = unreadable

Shallow outflow out over increased sand buildup

Both entrance & channel very shallow with flow only between 2nd & 3rd rock

Sand now highest at mid beach where it projects out to sea dividing beach into 2 separate bays

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.54m	0.52m
Time (hh:mm)	09:01	11:52
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:54	0.990
Low	10:27	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	21-02-2019 14:15	Gp1_20190126_1_212_030.JPG
Download	21-02-2019 14:15	Gp1_20190126_2_252_031.JPG
Download	21-02-2019 14:15	Gp1_20190126_3_292_033.JPG
Download	21-02-2019 14:15	Gp1_20190126_4_332_034.JPG
Download	21-02-2019 14:15	Gp1_20190126_5_372_035.JPG