Observation #8191 23-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8191
Date and Time	Saturday 23rd March 2013 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed but waves entering at hi tide acros a wide area

Estuary has more sand across front but a narrow 'amr' extends closer to sea at base of cliff

Beach - horseshoe shaped with higher sand east of entrance. Area closest to cliff is lower

Long shore drift out to sea not as active

Water in large depression (OCR)south of camp. ground & over low track but not visiable on any other roads

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.5m	0.4m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.23m	1.23m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	11:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:06	0.900
Low	09:44	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	23-03-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	23-03-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	23-03-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	23-03-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	23-03-2013 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_5