Observation #8469 30-08-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8469
Date and Time	Friday 30th August 2013 11:32am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth wide, strong flowing dark discharge around entrance, out to sea & to east. Waves in all directions, longshore drift active
( but many changes in direction in the estuary)
East end of beach is wider with increased height

Flood waters reducing, water no longer over bridge deck at G4

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.65m
Time (hh:mm)	11:32	12:39
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:51	0.840
Low	09:40	0.770

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	30-08-2013 11:32	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	30-08-2013 11:32	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	30-08-2013 11:32	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	30-08-2013 11:32	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	30-08-2013 11:32	Photopoint	Gp1_5