Observation #7924 16-11-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7924
Date and Time	Friday 16th November 2012 09:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth
2. Waves in all directions around rocks & sand visiable in breakers well out to sea
3.Sand build up infront of rocks has increased creating a shallow area with reduced flow
4.Ocean beach wide & slopping with last hi tide well up - also in estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.70m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	09:35	10:46
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:32	0.610
Low	09:35	0.560

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-11-2012 09:35	Photopoint	Gp1
Download	16-11-2012 09:35	Photopoint	Gp2
Download	16-11-2012 09:35	Photopoint	Gp3
Download	16-11-2012 09:35	Photopoint	Gp4
Download	16-11-2012 09:35	Photopoint	Gp5