Observation #6361 20-11-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6361
Date and Time	Sunday 20th November 2011 10:14am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & along shoreline to east
2.Waves in all directions at mouth. occasional wave over rocks & upstream
3.Channel only about 3-4m wide upstream of rocks
4.More sand build up east side of rocks & cliff face
5.High sand build up mid beach -sand cliff at east end of beach has increased height
6.Water level high east & south side of estuary

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	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 I O I O I O I 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	North
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.68m
Time (hh:mm)	10:14	12:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:29	0.760
Low	16:48	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-11-2011 10:14	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	20-11-2011 10:14	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	20-11-2011 10:14	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	20-11-2011 10:14	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	20-11-2011 10:14	Photopoint	Gp.5