Observation #3563 15-05-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3563
Date and Time	Saturday 15th May 2010 10:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Mouth has opened over a wide area but discharge seems to be only around the mouth. Sea is entering along east side of channel and travelling into estuary
2. Strong flow has cut channel upsteam of rocks - 90 cm high bank on east side which continues around onto beach
3.Beach has gradual slope -evidence of last hi tide nearly up to dunes.
4. Pale green deposit on sand ripples in estuary where water has receeded

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 P 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	Out
Previous	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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.61m	0.71m
Time (hh:mm)	10:35	11:44
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:17	1.260
Low	20:19	0.620

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-05-2010 10:35	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	15-05-2010 10:35	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	15-05-2010 10:35	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	15-05-2010 10:35	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	15-05-2010 10:35	Photopoint	GP.5