Observation #9833 10-09-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9833
Date and Time	Thursday 10th September 2015 10:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Strong flowing dark discharge out along foreshore to east, high turbidity throughout the estuary increasing at G2

Sheer sides to channel & entrance from recent release due to heavy rainfall, especially in the catchment

Small waves entering, strong longshore drift across mouth

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C C O O P C C O O O C C C C C C O O O P C O O O P O 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 N N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y 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 N N N N O O I N N O I O N N N N N N O O O I N O O O N O O O O O O I O I O O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.68m	0.71m
Time (hh:mm)	10:20	12:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:02	0.930
Low	03:56	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-09-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-09-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-09-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-09-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-09-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5