Observation #8208 05-04-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8208
Date and Time	Friday 5th April 2013 12:50pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed -some waves have been over the bar but only entering the estuary across a narrow low area close to cliff

Sand visiable in breakers directly south of estuary & also to west

Ocean beach wide & slopping, sand still high east of estuary entrance but slopes down lower toward cliff

Increased water cover on top track & in small area alongside OCR between GOR & camp. ground

Water over deck of fishing platform(G2)

Increased flooding upstream but not over OOR

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.2m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.48m	1.48m
Time (hh:mm)	12:50	13:55
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:06	0.800
Low	10:23	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-04-2013 13:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-04-2013 13:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-04-2013 13:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-04-2013 13:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-04-2013 13:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5