Observation #2406 27-08-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2406
Date and Time	Thursday 27th August 2009 13:15pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong outflow, flood water +salt return.Strong wave surge along east side of channel turning east with up to1.m waves washing up well into sand dunes at s/e corner of estuary
2. Foam everywhere-waves to foot of dunes(beach) and turning down and around the channel to east
3.Rocks exposed at east end of beach. Longshore drift travelling along beach and around dunes into estuary - past tunnel
4. water over top track to beach.
5. Not a lot of change since 26.8.09 but AHD at G6 is 3.30 at 12:15. Extensive flooding upstream
6. Only 4 photo's used these follow the wave progress (change of scale )

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.15m	0.15m
Time (hh:mm)	13:15	14:15
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:56	0.890
Low	08:54	0.650

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-08-2009 14:00	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	27-08-2009 14:00	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	27-08-2009 14:00	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	27-08-2009 14:00	Photopoint	GP.4