Observation #9042 01-08-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9042
Date and Time	Friday 1st August 2014 12:16pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth into high sea

Waves entering across a wide area up channel travelling north & east (wind driven)- in all directions at mouth

Waves up to base of dunes & more damage both here & in estuary from high sea 31/07/14

While water is currently dark & dirty it was reported that 'clear green water with wind slop waves 30cm. high' was going up past Princetown township on 31/07/14)

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 C C C P C C 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 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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I 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	Gale, fresh gale
Sea State	High

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.33m	1.38m
Time (hh:mm)	12:16	13:08
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:50	1.060
Low	08:27	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-08-2014 12:16	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	01-08-2014 12:16	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	01-08-2014 12:16	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	01-08-2014 12:16	Photopoint	Gp1_5
Download	01-08-2014 12:16	Photopoint	Gp_3