Observation #6141 23-09-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6141
Date and Time	Friday 23rd September 2011 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark outflow around mouth & along cliff face to west
2.Sand building up around mouth
3.Waves entering channel
4.Waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach
5.Waves cutting away sand dunes south side of estuary & impacting on east side where water is surging up & along behind reeds

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 I O I O I O I 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-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.80m	0.83m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	11:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:28	0.890
Low	20:24	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	23-09-2011 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	23-09-2011 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	23-09-2011 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	23-09-2011 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	23-09-2011 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.5