Observation #7541 04-08-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7541
Date and Time	Saturday 4th August 2012 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out only around mouth
2.Entrance wide but narrows just upstream of rocks then widens into estuary
3.Waves entering estuary -sandbar exposed.
4.Beach wide & slopping curving in toward dunes at east end
5. Height of sand near entrance has been lowered. Sand has been shifted into channel near rocks. Highest part of beach is now midway.

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 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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.62m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	10:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:22	1.100
Low	06:38	0.340

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-08-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	04-08-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	04-08-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	04-08-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	04-08-2012 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.5