Observation #13361 12-10-2019 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13361
Date and Time	Saturday 12th October 2019 17:20pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD board unreadable

unusual conditions with ESE swell 6-7 sec time duration. Very low water levels uncovering a very large sand build up in lagoon. Outflow very shallow over large wide area at entrance but channel deeper upstream rocks. Continual longshore drift across mouth. Beach front very high at mid beach

Mouth Observation

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

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

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)
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:02	0.860
Low	19:37	0.460

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-10-2019 14:35	Ge_20191012_sand_exposed_in_lagoon_565.JPG	gp1_1
Download	13-10-2019 14:35	Ge_20191012_entrance_low_water_level_570.JPG	gp1_1
Download	13-10-2019 14:35	Ge_20191012_height_of_beachfront_574.JPG	gp1_1