Observation #12826 26-03-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#12826
Date and Time	Tuesday 26th March 2019 09:32am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G2 1.63 @ 09:32 - @11:20 between 1.63 & 1.64. G6 1.63 @ 09:13 Both G2 & G6 are level

Observations taken @ low tide. Mouth closed but a few waves entering up to estuary -mostly a large expanse of sand between ocean & estuary. SW swell impacting beach - strong backwash @ mid beach carrying large amount of sand then longshore drift to west to cliff. Yesterday's high seas have lowered about 1/3rd of beach east of cliff

Wind in many directions -SE along beach but turning S with much stronger gusts down channel blowing a lot of sand into estuary

Increased water at side of roads & camp ground but water only just coming over OOR at flood markers. Small pool at side of GOR

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.63m	1.63m
Time (hh:mm)	09:32	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:41	1.120
Low	09:10	0.120

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	07-04-2019 09:55	Gp1_20190326_sea_berm_estuary_.jpg
Download	07-04-2019 09:55	Ge_20190326_entrance_from_est_wimd_blown_sand_326_013.JPG
Download	07-04-2019 09:55	Ge_20190326_wind_blown_sand_012.JPG