Observation #11466 22-09-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11466
Date and Time	Friday 22nd September 2017 10:47am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark & dirty discharge out around mouth & along beach front to east. Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out to sea at entrance. Silt & debris in swash line along beach

Small waves entering, travelling down channel going across estuary from S to N

Small fungi found on top of sand dune. 1 peregrine falcon along cliff face. white egret, Grey teal & Cormorants on edge of sand S. side of estuary

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 P O P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O 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 N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O I O I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O O O O N O O O N 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-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.65m	0.80m
Time (hh:mm)	10:48	12:18
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:11	0.950
Low	07:18	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922.pdf	gp1_1
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922_1_212.JPG	gp1_2
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922_2_252.JPG	gp1_3
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922_3_292.JPG	gp1_3
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922_4_332.JPG	gp1_4
Download	24-09-2017 10:10	Gp1_20170922_5_372.JPG	gp1_5