Observation #7463 20-07-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7463
Date and Time	Friday 20th July 2012 10:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth, salt water entering estuary along east side of channel.
2.Waves over rocks at entrance
3.Beach wide with gradual slope -Waves close to dunes along east side of channel
4.Waves travelling from mouth to north but also swinging east and impacting on south & east sides of estuary

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 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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.80m	0.90m
Time (hh:mm)	10:20	11:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:25	1.220
Low	06:09	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-07-2012 10:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	20-07-2012 10:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	20-07-2012 10:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	20-07-2012 10:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	20-07-2012 10:20	Photopoint	Gp.5