Observation #8366 05-07-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8366
Date and Time	Friday 5th July 2013 09:12am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Salt water entering over wide area along narrow channel. Salt to near tunnel entrance

More sand at entrance & along channel from V.rough seas & strong s/e winds

Wind driven waves from west impacting on east side of estuary

Wind across estuary from West but at Photo point from s/e along ocean beach

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 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 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 I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.06m
Time (hh:mm)	09:12	10:02
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:39	1.060
Low	11:56	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-07-2013 09:12	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-07-2013 09:12	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-07-2013 09:12	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-07-2013 09:12	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-07-2013 09:12	Photopoint	Gp1_5