Observation #2603 03-10-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2603
Date and Time	Saturday 3rd October 2009 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong dark & dirty out flow to east, stopped by sand build up projecting into sea at east end of beach. Discharge going south and S/W in front of cliffs. Some waves entering estuary along east side of channel
2.Mid beach carved out, water up to dunes.Brown scum mark high on beach.
3. More sand forming around entrance, large build up behind rocks, height of sand between channel and dunes much reduced.

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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.66m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	10:50
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:59	0.870
Low	05:58	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	03-10-2009 10:15	Photopoint	GP.6