Observation #8347 14-06-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8347
Date and Time	Friday 14th June 2013 09:09am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth & slightly to east

Flow has increased since recent rain (29.5ml)

Beach very windswept & sign of last hi tide up nearly to dunes

Waves from s/w -longshore drift active

More sand building up mid beach & projecting out to sea

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 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 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 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 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 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 O I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	09:09	10:10
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:22	1.130
Low	08:08	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-06-2013 09:09	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	14-06-2013 09:09	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-06-2013 09:09	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-06-2013 09:09	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-06-2013 09:09	Photopoint	Gp1_5