Observation #8357 21-06-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8357
Date and Time	Friday 21st June 2013 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Air temp 3 C.

Flow out through wide shallow entrance.

East side of channel sheer (50cm -1m.)

Waves from south west turning back to entrance

Ocean beach still in 2 distinct bays, east end scoured out to foot of dunes & sand building up on west side of central projection

Sand bar exposed in estuary & low track (east) scoured out into new formation

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 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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.49m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	11:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:08	1.010
Low	03:03	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-06-2013 09:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	21-06-2013 09:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	21-06-2013 09:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	21-06-2013 09:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	21-06-2013 09:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5