Observation #3285 20-03-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3285
Date and Time	Saturday 20th March 2010 16:20pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Rough sea bringing salt water into channel. Some salt return outflow. All water green/ blue colour. Salt fresh divide close to tunnel entrance. Scum around this area
2. Last high tide - high up on beach
3.Waves in all directions at mouth. Longshore drift bringing sand into channel. Almost no channel upstrean of rocks

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 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	In
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O 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	East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.74m	0.78m
Time (hh:mm)	16:20	17:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:13	1.040
Low	08:41	0.170

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-03-2010 16:20	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	20-03-2010 16:20	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	20-03-2010 16:20	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	20-03-2010 16:20	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	20-03-2010 16:20	Photopoint	GP.5