Observation #7282 15-06-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7282
Date and Time	Friday 15th June 2012 08:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Strong outflow curving east of rocks. Flow on both sides. (About 10m.east of rocks)
2.Dark discharge along foreshore to east
3.Channel wide with waves entering & travelling along east side to estuary scouring side of channel which is about 1.5m high near mouth
4.Sea up to dunes at east end of beach with sand area increasing in height & width toward mouth
5.Sand visiable in waves near 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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O O P 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.62m	0.70m
Time (hh:mm)	08:50	09:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:02	0.950
Low	01:13	0.510

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-06-2012 08:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	15-06-2012 08:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	15-06-2012 08:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	15-06-2012 08:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	15-06-2012 08:50	Photopoint	Gp.5