Observation #7730 14-09-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7730
Date and Time	Friday 14th September 2012 08:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge flowing out south
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, some entering estuary
3.Small area of sandbar exposed in estuary
4.Dunes east of channel have been further erroded as has south side of estuary
5.High sand cliffs(mid beach) remain at foot of dunes
6.Water flowing back & forth behind reeds 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 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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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)	0.55m	0.61m
Time (hh:mm)	08:55	10:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:03	0.990
Low	05:04	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-09-2012 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	14-09-2012 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	14-09-2012 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	14-09-2012 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	14-09-2012 08:55	Photopoint	Gp.5