Observation #8789 21-03-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8789
Date and Time	Friday 21st March 2014 09:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed 20/03/14 but sea has been over berm during rough sea & hi tide

Rocks at entrance are not yet covered with sand

Large mounds of seaweed along side of channel from end of estuary to near tunnel entrance

Low track on east side of estuary covered with areas of deep water

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.8m	0.3m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.95m	0.95m
Time (hh:mm)	09:55	11:20
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:56	0.990
Low	09:12	0.220

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-03-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	21-03-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	21-03-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	21-03-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	21-03-2014 09:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5