Observation #8198 27-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8198
Date and Time	Wednesday 27th March 2013 07:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred but waves over across a wide area directly south of estuary at hi tide

Berm gradually slopping toward sea

Long shore drift not active

Wind driven waves in estuary

Water in small area on side of top track & nearly to car park on low track

Good catches of tomy rough & salmon from ocean beach

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.3m	0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.30m	1.30m
Time (hh:mm)	07:45	09:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:56	0.910
Low	07:53	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-03-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	27-03-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	27-03-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	27-03-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	27-03-2013 07:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5