Observation #2849 27-11-2009 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#2849
Date and Time	Friday 27th November 2009 12:50pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark reduced discharge around mouth (to about 50m.)and to west.
Paler reduced discharge to east and going out to sea near eastern end of beach. A lot of sand visiable in waves
2.Depth at entrance reduced 1m. to 1.5m. Sand build up on east side increasing and more sand behind rocks.(longshore drift) No flow at all on east side
3. water level in estuary higher, many small fish s/e side. Algae forming. Many moth wings along high water mark
4.Large flock of gulls circling beach. 6 dead petrels on high tide mark in estuary.( old remains)
5. Australian lotus plant in flower (rare)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.52m
Time (hh:mm)	12:50	14:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	05:02	0.730
Low	15:32	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	27-11-2009 12:50	Photopoint	GP.6