Observation #2173 18-07-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2173
Date and Time	Saturday 18th July 2009 08:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong flow of very dark water out along beach to east .Much sand at eastern end of beach.
2.Beach has gradual slope down to sea
3.Freezing cold n/w wind.
4.64ml rain at G6 during week-more in catchment
5.Large amount of sand exposed on s-side of estuary
6.Sand build up on east side of mouth projecting into sea
7. 3.spoonbills,1egret, 1pied comorant, male & female musk duck

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Slight	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.54m	0.54m
Time (hh:mm)	08:15	09:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:42	1.000
Low	23:16	0.390

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	18-07-2009 09:05	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	18-07-2009 09:05	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	18-07-2009 09:05	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	18-07-2009 09:05	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	18-07-2009 09:05	Photopoint	GP.5