Observation #7114 04-05-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7114
Date and Time	Friday 4th May 2012 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Mouth opened mid day 03/05/12
2.Waves entering estuary & swirling around rocks.
3.Mouth about 20m wide. Sheer channel banks from 2m at start to about 1m downstream rocks
4.Waves in all directions. Longshore drift colliding with incoming sw swell
5.Waves up to dunes at east end of beach but not near sand build up at mouth
6.Water receeded in estuary -lots of dark brown rotting vegetation left along east side

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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P
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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 I N N N I N

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.74m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:49	0.970
Low	04:54	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-05-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	04-05-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	04-05-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	04-05-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	04-05-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.5