Observation #6942 23-03-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6942
Date and Time	Friday 23rd March 2012 10:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Salt water entering over very shallow/ exposed area. Salt water visiable 2/3rd way to tunnel
2. Gale force winds
3. Waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach
4. Waves 20-30cm in estuary -visiability reduced because of spray & wind driven sand
5. Slight increase in area of recent rock fall
6. Rainfall since 21/03/12 = 40 ml.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
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 C O O O C 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gale, fresh gale
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.02m	1.04m
Time (hh:mm)	10:50	11:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	18:51	0.760
Low	10:28	0.260

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	23-03-2012 10:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	23-03-2012 10:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	23-03-2012 10:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	23-03-2012 10:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	23-03-2012 10:50	Photopoint	Gp.5