Observation #10349 02-06-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10349
Date and Time	Thursday 2nd June 2016 10:27am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out but only directly around the mouth

Small waves entering over outflow & continuing up channel turning east at start of estuary

Sand continues to build up at mouth around rocks but out flow has increased

Gradual slope down to sea at mouth, waves entering over a wide area

Sand has built up higher at eastern end of beach covering rocks

Small area at centre of beach has been scoured out, surrounding sides higher -strong backwash in front of this area

Small 'Jellies' in swash line

Seaweed drying out & starting to smell bad in remaining damp area. It remains alongside channel & south side of estuary but has formed very large mounds (2) on foreshore. Some is even on low track close to ocean car park

Red swash line along s/side of estuary

Masses of small flying insects along low track (close to vegetation. Phragmities in that area has bad Aphis infestation

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 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 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 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 Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 I I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.78m	0.78m
Time (hh:mm)	10:27	12:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:02	0.950
Low	04:08	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-06-2016 10:25	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	02-06-2016 10:25	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	02-06-2016 10:25	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	02-06-2016 10:25	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	02-06-2016 10:25	Photopoint	gp1_5