Observation #7564 10-08-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7564
Date and Time	Friday 10th August 2012 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Very dark discharge out around mouth and only to west.
2.Waves in all directions at mouth and entering estuary. Small wave surge noted at G2.
3. South side of estuary now has wide beach area infront of reduced dunes.
4.Ocean beach wide & sloping, signs of water up to base of dunes, large saw log has moved further to west (resulting from storm 09/08/12)

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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.69m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	10:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:37	0.900
Low	09:20	0.700

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-08-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	10-08-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	10-08-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	10-08-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	10-08-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.5