Observation #8467 24-08-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8467
Date and Time	Saturday 24th August 2013 12:00pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong dark outflow well out to sea

Mouth very wide with waves in all directions (some small ones entering down left side of channel) Longshore drift very active

Waves up to base of dunes with sheer sand cliffs cut

Ocean beach covered with foam & east end covered by dark silt & debris

Severe erosion in areas along low track & debris piled up to 1m.high in places

Recent high seas have further reduced sand dunes east of channel & south side of estuary

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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.88m	1.01m
Time (hh:mm)	12:00	13:31
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	07:41	0.400
Low	13:37	0.980

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-08-2013 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-08-2013 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-08-2013 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-08-2013 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-08-2013 12:00	Photopoint	Gp1_5