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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

12 October 2012

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #7863
Date and Time Friday 12th October 2012 09:03am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth & to east along shoreline, some travelling west along base of cliff
2.Sand cliffs remain on ocean beach & longshore drift continues to create sand build up around entrance

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Open
Previous
Flow Present? Yes
Previous
Flow Direction Out
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

Current Mode
Wind Direction South
Beaufort Scale Moderate breeze
Sea State Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 0.62m 0.62m
Time (hh:mm) 09:03 10:35
Tidal influence Yes
Tidal Range Time Height
High 11:04 0.830
Low 17:49 0.490

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
12-10-2012 10:07 Photopoint Gp.1
12-10-2012 10:07 Photopoint Gp.2
12-10-2012 10:07 Photopoint Gp.3
12-10-2012 10:07 Photopoint Gp.4
12-10-2012 10:07 Photopoint Gp.5
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