Observation #13552 27-01-2020 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13552
Date and Time	Monday 27th January 2020 15:12pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong longshore drift meeting outflow & incoming SW swell =large waves across entrance with some covering rocks & going up channel into lagoon. Overtopping waves at east end of beach have created a wide depression between beach front & dunes. Tidal range for 27-01-2020 was between 1.13 @ 02:33 & 0.17 @ 19:57

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.81m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	15:12	17:12
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High
Low

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-02-2020 12:15	Gp1_20200127_1_212_1010.JPG	gp1_1
Download	04-02-2020 12:15	Gp1_20200127_2_251_1011.JPG	gp1_2
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Download	04-02-2020 12:15	Gp1_20200127_4_332_1013.JPG	gp1_4
Download	04-02-2020 12:15	Gp1_20200127_5_372_1014.JPG	gp1_5