Observation #7403 05-07-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7403
Date and Time	Thursday 5th July 2012 11:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Strong dark discharge over wide area, out to sea, to west along cliff & along foreshore to east
2.Waves in all directions at mouth
3.Waves entering estuary, scouring south & south east side - large saw log moved over 30m to east
4.Steep front to beach (to 2.50m.) west end of beach where waves impact and turn toward mouth
5. Increase of Gladiolus undulatus on low track

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 C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O O P O 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y 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 N O O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I I O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.75m
Time (hh:mm)	11:35	12:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:28	1.220
Low	05:36	0.310

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	05-07-2012 11:35	Photopoint	Gp.6