Observation #11543 20-10-2017 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#11543
Date and Time	Friday 20th October 2017 11:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Small waves entering Estuary

Long shore drift across the entrance with sand building at entrance around rocks with water flowing either side

Sand in estuary slightly visible

Foam visible at entrance and large amounts of sand visible in the rough sea breakers

Horse tracks visible on low track, peregrine falcon soaring on the strong winds, many bushes flowering, particularly pink ragwort (senecio elegance)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.41m	0.61m
Time (hh:mm)	11:25	13:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:19	0.840
Low	07:49	0.440

Observation Documents

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