Observation #8461 19-08-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8461
Date and Time	Monday 19th August 2013 10:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

High sea entering & very strong outflow completely across entrance, waves in all directions in channel then turning east into estuary where they impacting on south & south east sides where much damage has occurred from recent even higher sea & tides

Dunes east side of channel & south side of estuary greatly reduced

Waves up to dunes on ocean beach which is covered with foam

Water very deep over low track & up to car park

No water over roads but some run off from heavy rain is running in 2 channels cut across the OOR previously
but levels at G4 are lower than at17/08/13

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 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 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 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 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 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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.47m	1.48m
Time (hh:mm)	10:35	11:49
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:50	1.080
Low	21:01	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	19-08-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	19-08-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	19-08-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	19-08-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	19-08-2013 10:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5