Observation #7712 08-09-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7712
Date and Time	Saturday 8th September 2012 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Discharge out around mouth & to east
2. Waves entering estuary - further reducing dunes on south side of estuary & surging along behind reeds on east side
3.Waves on ocean beach have created sheer face (1-2m) just below dunes after which they turn traveling west to mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.88m	0.95m
Time (hh:mm)	10:25	11:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:02	0.830
Low	09:11	0.650

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-09-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	08-09-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	08-09-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	08-09-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	08-09-2012 10:25	Photopoint	Gp.5