GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
11 April 2010
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #3385 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 11th April 2010 11:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Rough sea entering channel. Salt/fresh divide about 40m. upstream of rocks. No fresh discharge
Steep front to beach.
2.Longshore drift bringing more sand into channel. Waves in all directions downstream of rocks and much turbulance in channel up stream
3.Wind gusts up to to 8 creating waves up to 50cm in estuary
4.Rainfall from 6th April to 11th April at G6 = 51ml
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | |
| Flow Direction | In |
| Previous |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South-East | South-West |
| Beaufort Scale | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | Fresh breeze |
| Sea State | Rough | Moderate |
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