Observation #2545 26-09-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2545
Date and Time	Saturday 26th September 2009 09:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong out flow of dark water to east & south. Some waves entering estuary down east side of channel and travelling down estuary to opp. camping ground, then much reduced are continuing on to G2.
2.Waves reaching base of dunes on beach (evidence of higher water at high tide). Large sand build up at eastern end of beach. Sand visiable in sea all along coast (recent rock falls west of river)
3.Channel upstream of rocks is reduced. Longshore drift and whirlpool activity visiable
4.Large waves in all directions at mouth

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.82m	0.84m
Time (hh:mm)	09:40	11:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:24	0.800
Low	09:09	0.670

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-09-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	26-09-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	26-09-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	26-09-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	26-09-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.5