Observation #5439 22-04-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5439
Date and Time	Friday 22nd April 2011 08:26am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Sandy discharge around mouth, waves circling & long shore drift travelling along beach to entrance
2. Increased sand build up infront of rocks
3.Very rough sea 21/04/11 has reduced beach to wide gradual slope. Tide/waves have been up to base of dunes & also created a smooth sloping side to the river channel
4.Water levels in the estuary have been up to 1m. above the present 1.68 AHD level
5. Wave action has reduced sand dunes on east side of channel & south side of estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.68m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	08:25	09:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:38	1.140
Low	06:49	0.100

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-04-2011 08:26	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	22-04-2011 08:26	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	22-04-2011 08:26	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	22-04-2011 08:26	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	22-04-2011 08:26	Photopoint	Gp.5