Observation #8513 03-10-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8513
Date and Time	Thursday 3rd October 2013 13:50pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong dark out flow despite rough seas

High seas & wind gusts to 10 on 02/10/13 resulting to considerable damage to dunes both near ocean & in estuary. Low track covered with debris & seaweed

Mouth very wide, waves up to base of dune have created a sheer face over 2m high. This continues to east where it is even higher
dark shearwater

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	West
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.10m	1.10m
Time (hh:mm)	13:50	14:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:03	0.880
Low	18:18	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-10-2013 13:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	03-10-2013 13:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	03-10-2013 13:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	03-10-2013 13:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	03-10-2013 13:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5