Observation #8602 06-12-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8602
Date and Time	Friday 6th December 2013 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge around mouth & to west

Sand building up in front of rocks

Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide with longshore drift actively sweeping around into the estuary & channel

Saw logs have moved from east end of beach to mouth & into estuary

Many shells washed up on exposed sand mid low track in estuary

Sand areas & sandbar exposed

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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)	0.40m	0.39m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	10:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:46	1.190
Low	10:19	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	06-12-2013 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	06-12-2013 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	06-12-2013 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	06-12-2013 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	06-12-2013 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5