Observation #2804 14-11-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2804
Date and Time	Saturday 14th November 2009 07:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Low water levels, sandbars in estuary exposed. 6 shellduck on sand bars
2.Channel reducing in size. Sand has built up near rocks, at times there is no flow on east side. Main flow is between rocks and cliff. Increase of sand in channel(long shore drift) between rocks and mouth
4.Reduced dark outflow, small area of discharge around mouth, none to east or west.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East	East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.24m	0.24m
Time (hh:mm)	07:40	09:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	10:04	0.570
Low	07:27	0.550

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Other	G6.
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	14-11-2009 07:40	Photopoint	GP.6