Observation #8426 03-08-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8426
Date and Time	Saturday 3rd August 2013 10:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Flow mainly out with discharge only around mouth

Very rough sea- waves entering over shallow entrance & travelling along east side of channel into estuary (Salt/green water upstream rocks intermittently)

Sand has built up around entrance & rocks -channel narrow & shallow

Sand high east end of beach, highest mid beach then sloping down to entrance -Waves high up on beach

Water level in estuary high, low track well under water

Dead penguin (!) near mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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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 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 I O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.03m
Time (hh:mm)	10:50	12:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:11	0.490
Low	00:48	1.000

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-08-2013 10:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	03-08-2013 10:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	03-08-2013 10:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	03-08-2013 10:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	03-08-2013 10:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5