Observation #8360 27-06-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8360
Date and Time	Thursday 27th June 2013 11:16am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Waves entering with some salt return

Very low river & estuary water levels

Sand bar & sand south side of estuary well exposed

Salt water (green) nearly to tunnel entrance

Ocean beach still in 2 distinct curves with eastern end continuing to scour out at base of dunes

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 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 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 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 Y
Flow Direction	In
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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.16m	0.30m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	11:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:38	1.140
Low	07:14	0.340

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-06-2013 11:16	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	27-06-2013 11:16	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	27-06-2013 11:16	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	27-06-2013 11:16	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	27-06-2013 11:16	Photopoint	Gp1_5