Observation #4986 15-01-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4986
Date and Time	Saturday 15th January 2011 12:47pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. mouth increased in width & flow, Waves entering estuary
2.Ocean beach - high slope to water, large areas covered with brown foam & silt. Foam up to 70cm high
3.Some logs from the estuary are now on ocean beach
4.Considerable longshore drift travelling back to mouth
5. Flood levels still increasing at G6
6.Increase of water birds & large no. of Ravens all along the river
7. Water just over bearer at G4, Rivernook flooded and water covering flats downstream . No water over O.O.R.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.59m	0.56m
Time (hh:mm)
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:12	0.990
Low	15:32	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-01-2011 12:47	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	15-01-2011 12:47	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	15-01-2011 12:47	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	15-01-2011 12:47	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	15-01-2011 12:47	Photopoint	Gp.5