Observation #10338 21-05-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10338
Date and Time	Saturday 21st May 2016 11:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Salt entering over a wide area, only small waves up channel

Waves going high up on beach -backwash rolling sand back to ocean & into channel

Large amount of seaweed including 1 very large mound on beach -seaweed extends down channel & alongside the south side of estuary

Floodwater reducing upstream

Bittern near OOR in north wetlands

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O C C C C C O O O O O C C C C C C C C C P C O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 N N N N N N O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.76m	0.84m
Time (hh:mm)	11:30	13:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:47	1.170
Low	05:47	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	21-05-2016 12:10	Photopoint	gp1_5