Observation #1583 07-02-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#1583
Date and Time	Saturday 7th February 2009 11:02am
Approved	Approved

Notes

High bar near ocean has increased with a drop in the middle before estuary, eastern end of beach carved out.
11.50 s/w wind change winds on beaufort scale = 5 at this time. High tide could be going over the bar further to the east and going down behind the bar. ( long shore drift.)
Surfer pushing jetski across bar on rollers, dog on the beach, blue dragon flies and many small fish present 5-9cm. 100's of crows on the top of the cliffs.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O O O C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O O O O O I N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	2.0m	1.0m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	3.89m	3.89m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	12:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:40	1.040
Low	11:30	0.240

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-02-2009 11:02	Photopoint	1
Download	07-02-2009 11:02	Photopoint	2
Download	07-02-2009 11:02	Photopoint	3
Download	07-02-2009 11:02	Photopoint	4
Download	07-02-2009 11:02	Photopoint	5