Observation #4421 10-09-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4421
Date and Time	Friday 10th September 2010 12:30pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong out flow, dark discharge to both east & west
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, some travelling along the channel and swinging east into the estuary where they are impacting on the side of the dunes (increaced height) and east side of estuary. The end of the high track from the ocean carpark now has a drop of about 2.5m into deep water.

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 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 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
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 I O O I O O I O O O O I O I O I O O I O O O O O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East	South
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.96m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	12:03	13:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:49	0.870
Low	07:02	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	10-09-2010 12:30	Photopoint	GP.6