Observation #8236 15-04-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8236
Date and Time	Monday 15th April 2013 10:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1- Illegal opening 13/04/13.
AHD large range during monitoring

Mouth wider than yesterday , sand cliffs at entrance 2.70m,

waves entering channel & estuary, channel surface covered with foam

Long shore drift bringing sand back to mouth, also colliding with waves from sw & outflow creating whirlpool
1 Flounder -about 9cm

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C C O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N N N Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 N N O

	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)	0.81m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	10:30	12:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:56	1.100
Low	07:48	0.200

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-04-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-04-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-04-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-04-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-04-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5