Observation #7663 24-08-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7663
Date and Time	Friday 24th August 2012 11:13am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out around mouth & to east
2. Strong north wind from estuary turning waves back at mouth
3.Wind is north along estuary channel but west at G2 & upstream where foam crested waves (50m+) are travelling along floodwaters from between G5 & G4 to Rowan's Gully
4.Waves are up on the dunes at mid & east end of ocean beach, they then travel back toward mouth turning and entering estuary, impacting on south & east sides.
5.Water high on low track

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 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 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 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 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 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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.94m	1.08m
Time (hh:mm)	11:13	12:13
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:55	0.870
Low	08:50	0.660

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-08-2012 11:13	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	24-08-2012 11:13	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	24-08-2012 11:13	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	24-08-2012 11:13	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	24-08-2012 11:13	Photopoint	Gp.5