Observation #3385 11-04-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3385
Date and Time	Sunday 11th April 2010 11:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Rough sea entering channel. Salt/fresh divide about 40m. upstream of rocks. No fresh discharge
Steep front to beach.
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand into channel. Waves in all directions downstream of rocks and much turbulance in channel up stream
3.Wind gusts up to to 8 creating waves up to 50cm in estuary
4.Rainfall from 6th April to 11th April at G6 = 51ml

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.76m
Time (hh:mm)	11:40	12:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:58	0.730
Low	17:24	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-04-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	11-04-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	11-04-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	11-04-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	11-04-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.5