Observation #3981 23-07-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3981
Date and Time	Friday 23rd July 2010 12:50pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Brown/red discharge visiable to 2/3 along shoreline with larger area around mouth and out about 50m. south
Out flow -deeper and stronger than last week but waves the width of the channel are entering and travelling up stream.
Waves sometimes cover rocks.
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand into channel
3.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I O I O O I O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.66m	0.62m
Time (hh:mm)	12:50	14:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:12	1.070
Low	00:32	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	23-07-2010 12:50	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	23-07-2010 12:50	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	23-07-2010 12:50	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	23-07-2010 12:50	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	23-07-2010 12:50	Photopoint	GP.5