Observation #2120 11-07-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2120
Date and Time	Saturday 11th July 2009 10:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. AHD reading taken at G2. 0.19 9:30am.
28:00 10:40. Very wet and windy
2.Sand bars in estuary well exposed.
3.High sand cliffs along channel 1-2m. Rocks at entrance well exposed, water curving around to east. Distance from sand to tunnel about 10-15m.
4.Strong discharge along shoreline to east. Width of actual channel at entrance -15m.
5.Sand bar on left of entrance projecting south into sea about 30m from ridge running east to west along beach
6. Sand build up at eastern end of beach
7. 1.white heron, 1.whiteheaded heron

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North	North
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.19m	0.28m
Time (hh:mm)	09:30	10:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:27	1.160
Low	07:23	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-07-2009 10:00	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	11-07-2009 10:00	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	11-07-2009 10:00	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	11-07-2009 10:00	Photopoint	GP.4