Observation #9313 09-01-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9313
Date and Time	Friday 9th January 2015 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth closed no waves over at last hi tide

Berm higher with more sand on ocean side

Rock almost completely covered by sand

Beach horseshoe shaped, very wide & gently sloping

Deep water across low track ( shallow near car park) but only at edge of top track. Some puddles & damp areas in camp ground

Bad smell noted from wetlands after hot/humid conditions (over 40c. temp. days)

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.8m	0.4m
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)	1.38m	1.38m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	12:01
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:26	1.100
Low	10:04	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-01-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1 _2
Download	09-01-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	09-01-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	09-01-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	09-01-2015 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5