Observation #3683 05-06-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3683
Date and Time	Saturday 5th June 2010 10:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Flow out over wide large sand build up, deeper channel is near cliff and about 3-4m wide
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand
3.Small waves entering and travelling upstream along left side of channel
4.Beach wide and sloping, hi tide has reached half way up to dunes

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	11:58
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:40	0.730
Low	08:57	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-06-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	05-06-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	05-06-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	05-06-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	05-06-2010 10:00	Photopoint	GP.5