Observation #7342 22-06-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7342
Date and Time	Friday 22nd June 2012 11:05am
Approved	Pending

Notes

1. Dark discharge flowing out around mouth
2. Wind driven sand & waves bringing more sand to mouth build up near rocks has increased reducing outflow on east side
3.Waves entering & scouring out southside of estuary moving 7m. long log about 30m. to east
4. Formerly high banks to channel & beach reduced from wave action
5. Dunes changing shape with wind action

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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N O O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I I O I O O O

	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)	0.76m	0.87m
Time (hh:mm)	11:05	12:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:02	1.240
Low	06:35	0.360

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-06-2012 11:05	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	22-06-2012 11:05	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	22-06-2012 11:05	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	22-06-2012 11:05	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	22-06-2012 11:05	Photopoint	Gp.5