EstuaryWatch Data Portal
GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 May 2012
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #7189 |
| Date and Time | Friday 25th May 2012 12:20pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Mouth barred but large waves crossing bar. No fresh return. Green water at start of estuary
2.Steep front to beach. Sand higher near mouth and nearly covering small rock.
3.South wind (gusts up to 8) driving waves & sand to mouth
4.Water from rainfall run off (52ml. over night) covering large areas of camping ground and tracks to beach but not over any roads
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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | In |
| Previous | 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 I O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | |
| Sea State | Rough |
All content, files, data and images provided by the EstuaryWatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License
Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute EstuaryWatch and www.estuarywatch.org.au
