Observation #10160 20-02-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10160
Date and Time	Saturday 20th February 2016 11:30am
Approved	Pending

Notes

Mouth barred but some waves over into estuary at hi tide/rough sea

Slight longshore drift across mouth

Berm higher & more sand in estuary from rough seas during week

Large mullet & about 20 smaller paler fish swimming in the channel in shallow water near bar

1st rock now completely covered by sand

Beach changed, steeper and straighter. Sand spit further reduced & moving further to west cliff face

Massive sand stir in breakers all along beach & out to sea

Large sand build up under water along last 1/4 of beach (eastern end )

Large no. small fish 3-6cm in shallow water along side low track

Small waves in estuary, only 1 small patch of algae in sheltered area

Low track near car park starting to get damp but no water over any roads or tracks

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O C C O C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N N N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.8m	0.4m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.21m	1.22m
Time (hh:mm)	11:03	12:45
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:43	0.920
Low	16:38	0.390

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-02-2016 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	20-02-2016 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	20-02-2016 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	20-02-2016 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	20-02-2016 11:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5