Observation #10045 01-01-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10045
Date and Time	Friday 1st January 2016 10:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight outflow over increasing sand build up between rocks & sea

Cold S wind after 39C. on 31.12.15

Longshore drift active across entrance/ outflow, waves in all directions at mouth,

Flow only between rocks & cliff

Many small fish (different shapes & sizes) in area S/E side of estuary (also some larger sized Bream/Estuary Perch 5 )

Many bright blue dragon flies amongst streamside vegetation

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C C C C O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.47m	0.44m
Time (hh:mm)	10:25	11:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:27	0.990
Low	11:11	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-01-2016 10:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	01-01-2016 10:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	01-01-2016 10:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	01-01-2016 10:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	01-01-2016 10:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5