Observation #7129 12-05-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7129
Date and Time	Saturday 12th May 2012 13:00pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Rough sea with waves entering estuary. Salt water visiable moving back & forth almost to tunnel
2.Waves in all directions at mouth,entering to a width of about 30m.
3.Waves impacting on sand build up east of mouth & carrying sand into channel. Sand build up around rocks is decreasing width of channel (about 5m.)
4.Waves along shore from east to west coliding with s.w. swell
5.Water high on e.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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 I

	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)	0.92m	0.94m
Time (hh:mm)	13:00	13:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:32	1.010
Low	07:55	0.300

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-05-2012 13:00	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	12-05-2012 13:00	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	12-05-2012 13:00	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	12-05-2012 13:00	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	12-05-2012 13:00	Photopoint	Gp.5