Observation #9084 22-08-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9084
Date and Time	Friday 22nd August 2014 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth & to west

Occasional small waves down channel into estuary

Flow mainly between rocks & cliff face, sand building up east side & in front of rocks

Channel still wide & fast flowing

Waves hi up on beach overnight

Rufus Bristle bird at Gp1 site

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 C C C P C C 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 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 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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.48m	0.48m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:10	0.970
Low	01:57	0.510

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-08-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	22-08-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	22-08-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	22-08-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	22-08-2014 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5