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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

30 January 2013

Observation details

Overview

Estuary Gellibrand River Estuary
Site Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID #8047
Date and Time Wednesday 30th January 2013 09:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

1.Mouth barred but waves have been over berm during last hi tide
2.Berm is much lower near cliff about 60cm.
Further east it is about 1.50m. despite sand cliffs being impacted by wave action
3. Water cover on low track near car park but no water visiable on roads & top track.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state Closed
Previous
Flow Present? No
Previous
Flow Direction N/A
Previous
Above Sea Above Estuary
Berm Height (m) 0.6m 0.6m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level Start Finish
Height (m) 1.29m 1.29m
Time (hh:mm) 09:50 11:50
Tidal influence No
Tidal Range Time Height
High 14:59 0.760
Low 09:39 0.360

Observation Documents

Link Date File name Description
30-01-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1
30-01-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_4
30-01-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp1_5
30-01-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp2
30-01-2013 09:50 Photopoint Gp3
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