Observation #7601 18-08-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7601
Date and Time	Saturday 18th August 2012 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Flow out, but waves entering channel & continuing into estuary to north (across sand bar), also turning east & impacting on sand dunes & east side
2.Tide has been up to base of dunes on ocean beach, dark scum & debris along swash line also deep ripples in sand where longshore drift turns into channel
3.Sand higher with steep face 1.5m about 1/3 east of estuary on ocean beach

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 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 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 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 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 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 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)	0.70m	0.84m
Time (hh:mm)	10:25	11:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:03	1.110
Low	06:15	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-08-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	18-08-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	18-08-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	18-08-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	18-08-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.5