Observation #10657 30-12-2016 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10657
Date and Time	Friday 30th December 2016 09:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth, to east & also to west, slight longshore drift across mouth

Beach horseshoe shaped, with high sand along beach face, highest close to mouth. Beach very wide

Small area of sand bar in estuary exposed & large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Many small fish in water beside low track close to car park

Dead Black Bream SE side of estuary where scum has accumulated

Mouth Observation

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

	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)	0.58m	0.56m
Time (hh:mm)	09:40	11:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:23	1.170
Low	09:31	0.500

Observation Documents

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Download	30-12-2016 09:40	Gp1_20161230_1_212_8999.JPG	gp1_1
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Download	30-12-2016 09:40	Gp1_20161230_4_332_9002.JPG	gp1_4
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