Observation #2761 31-10-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2761
Date and Time	Saturday 31st October 2009 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Extremely low water level in estuary, sand bars covering a large area. Sea grass exposed (about 8m) on east side of estuary
2.Reducing dark brown discharge around mouth & to west. Some to about 50m. east
3.New sand projection starting near mouth (about 30m. from rocks)
4.Small area near rocks at east end of beach has been scoured out . The sand projection of the last few weeks remains about 50m west and is increasing along the beach to new area.(Horseshoe shape flattening out)
5.Visiability reduced because of sea fog. & 7ml. rain at G6 (30.10.09)
6.Senecio elegans is now flowering around the Ocean beach car park and along the western cliff(as well as everywhere else along the dunes)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	10.00m	0.14m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	11:25
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:07	0.720
Low	06:47	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-10-2009 10:10	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	31-10-2009 10:10	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	31-10-2009 10:10	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	31-10-2009 10:10	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	31-10-2009 10:10	Photopoint	GP.5