Observation #2785 07-11-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2785
Date and Time	Saturday 7th November 2009 09:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge to near east end of beach and out to sea for about 50m. Also discharge to west and around mouth.
2.Sandbars and sea grass exposed in estuary
3. Beach- large areas of sand exposed, more sand at mid beach and near mouth
4.Blue dragonflies along s/e side of estuary. 1 dead bush rat. Large no. of moth's wings at tide mark in estuary.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.18m	0.18m
Time (hh:mm)	09:35	11:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:05	0.660
Low	10:12	0.630

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP.6
Download	07-11-2009 09:35	Photopoint	GP2.