Observation #8504 22-09-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8504
Date and Time	Sunday 22nd September 2013 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong outflow from recent rainfall, dark discharge around mouth, out to sea, to west and to east
Waves in all directions at the mouth, strong longshore drift
Side of channel near mouth has 1m. high sheer side on east

many broken shells in previously high wave impacted area east side of estuary(low Track)

Stick caddis (5) south east side of estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.63m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	10:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:08	0.900
Low	07:45	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	22-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	22-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	22-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5
Download	22-09-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp4