Observation #6081 09-09-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6081
Date and Time	Friday 9th September 2011 08:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Small area of dark water around mouth
2.Waves entering estuary & impacting on south& east sides
3.Sand building up around rocks - channel width reduced
4.Waves have been to base of dunes on ocean beach during last hi tide
5. Waves from south east at mouth.

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
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
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 O O O O O O I O I O I 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
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.74m	0.83m
Time (hh:mm)	08:25	09:56
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:01	0.920
Low	19:22	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	09-09-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar