Observation #2247 01-08-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2247
Date and Time	Saturday 1st August 2009 09:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Lots of fox tracks
2.Beach - gradual slope to ocean
3.Out flow - brown discharge travelling along beach to east
4.Sand build up on east side of mouth increasing -channel reduced. Sand higher around rocks
5. waves from east travelling back to river mouth.
6.Waves going in all directions at mouth

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West	West
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.86m	0.88m
Time (hh:mm)	08:40	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:24	0.950
Low	23:26	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	G.4
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	G.4
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	01-08-2009 11:58	Photopoint	GP.5