Observation #7423 13-07-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7423
Date and Time	Friday 13th July 2012 08:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Strong outflow, dark discharge around mouth & to east along shoreline
2.Channel upstream rocks very wide but east of rocks sand has built up from a longshore drift occuring after waves have impacted on steep face of high sand(2m+) on beach near mouth
3.Rest of beach to east has long gradual slope
4.Tide has been up high on east side of channel & south & east sides of estuary
5.White egret 1. Black comorants 4.

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.71m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	08:20	10:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	07:11	0.850
Low	09:47	0.830

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-07-2012 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	13-07-2012 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	13-07-2012 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	13-07-2012 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	13-07-2012 08:20	Photopoint	Gp.5