Observation #10781 03-02-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#10781
Date and Time	Friday 3rd February 2017 12:45pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

Pale discharge out around mouth & slightly to east

Channel very shallow - flow out over increased sand build up at mouth. Long shore drift across mouth over shallow out flow & rolling more sand into deeper areas. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth

Extremely large no. small fish in shallow water alongside low track & many more along south side of estuary

Sand bar partly exposed

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
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)	0.60m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	12:45	14:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:08	0.920
Low	10:31	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-02-2017 12:40	Gp1_20170203_1_212_9230.JPG	gp1_1
Download	03-02-2017 12:40	Gp1_20170203_2_252_9231.JPG	gp1_2
Download	03-02-2017 12:40	Gp1_20170203_3_292_9232.JPG	gp1_3
Download	03-02-2017 12:40	Gp1_20170203_4_332_9233.JPG	gp1_4
Download	03-02-2017 12:40	Gp1_20170203_5_372_9234.JPG	gp1_5