Observation #3145 06-02-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3145
Date and Time	Saturday 6th February 2010 08:13am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Mouth re-opened 05.02.10 flowing through shallow/wide entrance.
2. 06.02.10 - now flowing through a new deeper channel nearer to the cliff (west)
Narrow just infront of rocks 2-3m wide and about 5m+ through the sand at entrance.
Out flow making large 'waves' in channel, slight discolouration around mouth and slightly to the east
3. Banks of channel cut away to about 30cm. behind rocks. Channel from rocks to 1/3 upstream is still shallow
4.. Steep front to beach. Rocks at east and infront of cliff (west) fully exposed (very low tide)
5. Weather overcast and cold s. wind
6. Hooded plover sighted on beach (4) many tracks all along beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O O P
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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	East
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.64m	0.63m
Time (hh:mm)	08:13	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	17:26	0.810
Low	10:14	0.080

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	06-02-2010 08:13	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	06-02-2010 08:13	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	06-02-2010 08:13	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	06-02-2010 08:13	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	06-02-2010 08:13	Photopoint	GP.5