Observation #7502 27-07-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7502
Date and Time	Friday 27th July 2012 12:20pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

!. Dark discharge around mouth & to east
2. Waves entering estuary, large amount of foam near rocks & upstream
3.Channel narrow directly upstream rocks (sand build up) then widening east where a new shape has been created in estuary
4.Sea has moved close to dunes (east side of Channel) during last hi tide
5.Beach - gradual slope but higher near entrance

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 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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.70m
Time (hh:mm)	12:20	13:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:23	0.900
Low	09:16	0.760

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-07-2012 12:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	27-07-2012 12:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	27-07-2012 12:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	27-07-2012 12:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	27-07-2012 12:20	Photopoint	Gp.5