Observation #1453 10-01-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#1453
Date and Time	Saturday 10th January 2009 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Small silver fish around green rock at mouth; against bank in shelter beside turbulent water.
Lots of sand at mouth, water shallow.

9/1/09 huge waves going out and sand cliffs falling.

sand has been dumped from waves coming east along thebeach to rocks at east end, then going out to sea.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O C O O O O C C C C C P C P O O O O O O C C P C O O O O C C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O C C C C O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	3.27m	3.23m
Time (hh:mm)	10:55	12:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	00:57	1.140
Low	16:51	0.200

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-01-2009 11:20	Photopoint	1
Download	10-01-2009 11:20	Photopoint	2
Download	10-01-2009 11:20	Photopoint	3
Download	10-01-2009 11:20	Photopoint	4
Download	10-01-2009 11:20	Photopoint	5