Observation #8302 24-05-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8302
Date and Time	Friday 24th May 2013 11:33am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth open, salt water entering & returning

Waves entering channel (green water almost to Tunnel) waves turning along south side of estuary toward east

Flow out is over shallow entrance

Strong longshore drift meeting outflow & south west swell creating whirlpool around rocks & entrance

Beach still has 2 distinct curves & sand projects further out to sea at mid beach

Water level in estuary is low

12 Silver Gulls & 1 immature Pacific gull feeding at mid beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O P O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O I I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	11:33	12:51
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:33	1.170
Low	04:57	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-05-2013 11:33	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-05-2013 11:33	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-05-2013 11:33	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-05-2013 11:33	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-05-2013 11:33	Photopoint	Gp1_5