Observation #7953 07-12-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7953
Date and Time	Friday 7th December 2012 09:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth, paler area further out to sea
2.Mouth very shallow with large amount of sand on east side showing out level with end of cliff
3. Channel only about 4-5m wide near tunnel but wider just upstream of rocks
4. Very rough seas during week - up to base of dunes & high in estuary damaging sand dunes on south & east sides
5.Many small moth wings in swash line along east side of channel

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.62m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	09:10	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:01	0.860
Low	12:28	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-12-2012 09:10	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-12-2012 09:10	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-12-2012 09:10	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-12-2012 09:10	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-12-2012 09:10	Photopoint	Gp1_5