Observation #1461 27-12-2008 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#1461
Date and Time	Saturday 27th December 2008 10:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Fresh discharge along the front of the beach, a lot of sand visible in waves SW direction. Waves from east end of the beach bringing sand to the mouth of the estuary ( longshore drift).
Many fishermen on the beach around 8-10.
1 caspian tern fishing in the estuary.

Mouth Observation

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	3.18m	3.40m
Time (hh:mm)	10:05	11:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:37	1.030
Low	18:09	0.140

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint
Download	27-12-2008 10:40	Photopoint