Observation #8315 31-05-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8315
Date and Time	Friday 31st May 2013 08:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out over shallow entrance

Strong longshore drift towards entrance

Sand build up at mid beach has increased to east & out to sea. - now highest point on beach

East end of beach has steep drop with sheer sand cliff below dunes(1.5m+)

Sand bar & large area south side of estuary exposed

Low track has been reformed by recent wave action

Large no. dog & fox prints in all areas

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
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)	0.49m	0.47m
Time (hh:mm)	08:50	10:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:45	1.020
Low	08:18	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-05-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	31-05-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	31-05-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	31-05-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	31-05-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5