Observation #4841 17-12-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4841
Date and Time	Friday 17th December 2010 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth and to east
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand to mouth
3.Strong north wind driving waves 10-20cm.high to mouth, waves entering estuary along east side of channel
4.Wide beach area with gradual slope. Large amount of foam at eastern end.
5.Gladiolus undulatus flowering along low track.
6.Lotus australis found in dunes

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O O O 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	North-West
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.58m	0.46m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	13:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:35	0.920
Low	14:41	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	17-12-2010 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	17-12-2010 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	17-12-2010 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	17-12-2010 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	17-12-2010 10:10	Photopoint	Gp2.