Observation #10094 16-01-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10094
Date and Time	Saturday 16th January 2016 10:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Weak outflow across hi sand build up. Pale discharge only around mouth

Increased sand build up at mouth & along channel

Low tide -flow cutting steep side to channel (20cm. high

Sand projection into ocean approx. 40m. from mouth has created 2 distinct horseshoe shapes along beach front

Sand stir visible in breakers

Last hi tide left swash line high up on beach & along channel

Reef at eastern end of beach uncovered

Pied cormorants 2 on sandbar which is well exposed

Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side of low track

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.54m	0.52m
Time (hh:mm)	10:40	12:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:38	0.720
Low	10:57	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-01-2016 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	16-01-2016 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	16-01-2016 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	16-01-2016 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	16-01-2016 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_5