Observation #8439 10-08-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8439
Date and Time	Saturday 10th August 2013 12:17pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very strong out flow, dark & dirty around mouth & to west but main flow to east

Mouth & channel much wider & deeper, sheer east side to channel (over 1m.)indicates recent strong release

Longshore drift active

Beach no longer curved, higher at east end sloping down toward entrance

Sea has been up to base of dunes during recent rough seas

Wind in all directions in estuary

Turbidity at G2 NTUs 60 pH 6.4

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 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 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 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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.91m	1.04m
Time (hh:mm)	12:17	13:12
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:12	1.080
Low	07:49	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-08-2013 12:17	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-08-2013 12:17	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-08-2013 12:17	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-08-2013 12:17	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-08-2013 12:17	Photopoint	Gp1_5