Observation #3481 30-04-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3481
Date and Time	Friday 30th April 2010 13:10pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Bar has formed from mouth (wide area) to near tunnel. Waves are entering past tunnel into estuary (hi tide).Salt return flowing back to sea
2.Hi tide mark is nearly up to the dunes in the estuary and along beach. Eastern end of beach has been scoured out.
3.Beach has now a long wide gradual slope to sea
4.Lot of 'jelly' on beach
5.Water is over low track around estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	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 O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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	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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South	West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.22m	1.22m
Time (hh:mm)	13:30	14:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:12	1.210
Low	05:45	0.190

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	30-04-2010 13:10	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	30-04-2010 13:10	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	30-04-2010 13:10	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	30-04-2010 13:10	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	30-04-2010 13:10	Photopoint	GP.5