Observation #6531 08-12-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6531
Date and Time	Thursday 8th December 2011 08:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Slight pale discharge around mouth & halfway along beach
2.Channel only about 3m. wide & shallow
3.Lots of turbulance - water high in estuary even at low tide
4. Ocean beach -scouring east end continues
5. Sand increasing in height mid beach & sloping down to 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
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
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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.73m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	08:30	09:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:26	1.000
Low	10:14	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-12-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	08-12-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	08-12-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	08-12-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	08-12-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.5