Observation #5928 05-08-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5928
Date and Time	Friday 5th August 2011 11:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong dark outflow, waves in all directions at mouth.
Channel wide.
2. Longshore drift bringing back more sand into channel upstream of rocks
3. Waves have been up tp base of dunes on foreshore and estuary -south side of estuary has been further reduced

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 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
Flow Direction	N/A
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 O O I O I O I O I O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.44m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	11:00	12:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:16	0.940
Low	08:31	0.550

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-08-2011 11:00	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	05-08-2011 11:00	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	05-08-2011 11:00	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	05-08-2011 11:00	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	05-08-2011 11:00	Photopoint	Gp.5