Observation #3701 11-06-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3701
Date and Time	Friday 11th June 2010 12:30pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Mouth perched with saltwater coming over and up berm to about 30 m where a salt fresh divide occurs in very narrow area.
2.Hi tide - waves reaching 1/2 to dunes and covering wide area but also at times leaving large area of exposed sand showing no channel.One rock has been covered by sand
3.Very strong south wind at mouth but wind gusts in all directions around the estuary. Sand still blowing into channel

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.21m	1.22m
Time (hh:mm)	12:30	13:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:16	1.220
Low	20:33	0.630

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-06-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	11-06-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	11-06-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	11-06-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	11-06-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.5