Observation #8163 15-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8163
Date and Time	Friday 15th March 2013 09:42am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.River mouth perched -waves over travelling along east side into estuary
2. No dark discharge travelling out
3. Actual berm is longer, wider & very shallow - Width of wave entry 20-40m.
4.Long shore drift very active about 20m.+ from shore where north south aligned waves collide with those from sw. Foam & spray going up very high
5.Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
6.Waves have been high up on shore but no long shore drift in former area behind berm
7 No sign of any dead fish. Only about 10 Coots remaining

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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 C
Flow Present?	Yes
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 N
Flow Direction	In
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 N

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.08m	1.08m
Time (hh:mm)	09:42	11:35
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:14	1.000
Low	08:47	0.190

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-03-2013 09:42	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-03-2013 09:42	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-03-2013 09:42	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-03-2013 09:42	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-03-2013 09:42	Photopoint	Gp1_5