Observation #8568 15-11-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8568
Date and Time	Friday 15th November 2013 10:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge around mouth & to east along foreshore, some visible to west

Sand build up around rocks increasing

Water level low in estuary, sandbar & sand areas well exposed

Outflow increased from recent rainfall (45ml since 07/11/13 at G6)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.30m	0.26m
Time (hh:mm)	10:30	11:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	10:53	0.610
Low	07:41	0.570

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	15-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	15-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	15-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	15-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	15-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5