Observation #13586 21-02-2020 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#13586
Date and Time	Friday 21st February 2020 12:45pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Reducing outflow carrying a large amount of sand. Then travelling along foreshore to east Also lighter discharge going to west.Height of beach from mid beach to mouth has increased but from mid beach where it is highest to east the end it is much lower. Waves from last high tide have been overtopping & travelling along a wide shallow depression to enter channel around rocks. Sheer east side to channel near mouth indicates a strong flow at last change of tide

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.57m	0.53m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	14:23
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:04	0.870
Low	13:52	0.330

Observation Documents

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Download	23-02-2020 15:25	Gp1_20200221_1_212_1176.JPG
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Download	23-02-2020 15:25	Gp1_20200221_4_332_1179.JPG
Download	23-02-2020 15:25	Gp1_20200221_5_372_1180.JPG