Observation #8995 11-07-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8995
Date and Time	Friday 11th July 2014 09:37am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong wide dark outflow out around mouth & long way to east, also to west. Dark water about 60m+ out to sea around mouth

Waves entering mouth across a wide area, some travelling up along the channel into the estuary & turning to east despite strong out flow

Waves occasionally up to base of dunes on ocean beach which is covered with increased dark silt & foam. Beach is levelled out with only slight rise

Strong north wind bringing waves (10-30cm high) to south side of estuary

High flood levels upstream but no water over any road

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 C C C P C C 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 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 Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.02m	1.08m
Time (hh:mm)	09:37	10:43
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:46	1.210
Low	04:11	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-07-2014 10:13	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	11-07-2014 10:13	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	11-07-2014 10:13	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	11-07-2014 10:13	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	11-07-2014 10:13	Photopoint	Gp1_5