Observation #1521 09-11-2008 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#1521
Date and Time	Sunday 9th November 2008 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Low tides all day, channel at mouth only about 1-2m wide 30cm - 1m deep at certain parts.)
More sand over rocks at entrance, wave direction to east end of beach some drift coming back into mouth. Out flow travelling along beach and out south/west, main flow south/west.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.66m	0.65m
Time (hh:mm)	10:35	12:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	10:23	0.630
Low	17:40	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	09-11-2008 08:25	Photopoint
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