Observation #8964 24-06-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8964
Date and Time	Tuesday 24th June 2014 11:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

-Waves over 1-2m. high along the channel & into the estuary where they turn to east & impact east side of estuary & reach car park
Waves in all directions in channel with huge whirlpool near tunnel entrance -some over top of structure

Flooding west end of camp ground & wetlands west & north, water forming on side of OCR

Fishing platform under water

Green water under bridge (G2) & upstream well past township

Extreme winds have up rooted many very large trees & closed GOR

Flood water just starting to come across OOR

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 C C C P C C 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong/severe gale
Sea State	High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.54m	1.58m
Time (hh:mm)	11:25	12:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:43	1.020
Low	02:12	0.470

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-06-2014 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-06-2014 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-06-2014 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-06-2014 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-06-2014 11:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5