Observation #8475 06-09-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8475
Date and Time	Friday 6th September 2013 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge only out around mouth. Water very reddish brown in colour

Flow reducing & sand building up from very rough seas around mouth & along channel

Waves in all directions, including in channel. Strong longshore drift

Waves severely impacting sand dunes on ocean beach near mouth

Ocean beach is higher & wider at east end

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.49m	0.90m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	11:33
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:10	1.010
Low	06:51	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	06-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	06-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	06-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	06-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	06-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5