Observation #8147 11-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8147
Date and Time	Monday 11th March 2013 10:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Waves continuous along beach, intermittently washing over the top of the berm.

Berm is lower near the cliffs.

Longshore drift still crossing S/W swell about 30m out to sea.

Water over track to fishing area south of camping ground. OCR only damp.

no water over any other areas.

huge number of people, no birds.

no vsible sign of dead fish.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O O O C C C C C C C C C C C O O O O O O C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N O O I O O N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.6m	0.6m
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)	0.98m	0.98m
Time (hh:mm)	10:35	11:55
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:28	0.700
Low	08:19	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-03-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	11-03-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	11-03-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	11-03-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	11-03-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5