Observation #7683 31-08-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7683
Date and Time	Friday 31st August 2012 09:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & out to sand bar (60m?) then turning east
2. Waves in all directions at mouth, some entering channel then turning east as estuary widens. South side of estuary has large sand build up
3. Waves are still reaching high up on ocean beach. Sand cliff mid beach
4.Large mound of dead reeds, rubbish,dead trees & small saw logs behind reeds on east side of estuary

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 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 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 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	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.59m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	10:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:26	1.000
Low	05:34	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-08-2012 09:30	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	31-08-2012 09:30	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	31-08-2012 09:30	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	31-08-2012 09:30	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	31-08-2012 09:30	Photopoint	Gp.5