Observation #8490 13-09-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8490
Date and Time	Friday 13th September 2013 09:39am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Out flow reducing, dark discharge only around mouth & slightly to east

Ocean beach is horseshoe shaped with sand higher & wider at east end, sand cliff at base of dunes remains about mid beach (about 2.5-3m high)

Sand bar well exposed in estuary (low tide)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.31m	0.30m
Time (hh:mm)	09:39	10:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:32	0.820
Low	09:20	0.730

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	13-09-2013 09:39	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	13-09-2013 09:39	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	13-09-2013 09:39	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	13-09-2013 09:39	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	13-09-2013 09:39	Photopoint	Gp1_5