Observation #3237 05-03-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3237
Date and Time	Friday 5th March 2010 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Shallow narrow flow out over large sand build up at mouth.Very low tide (0.07) has cut a steep bank on east side of channel downstream of rocks. Waves in all directions at mouth
2.Pale reduced discharge around mouth and east along shoreline
3.Increased sand build up in channel upstream of rocks
4.Rocks exposed at east end of beach and in front of cliff (west)
5. 2 petrols over beach. 5 ducks, 4 swans and many black cockatoos

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
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Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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	Light Air	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Slight	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.42m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	11:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:38	0.990
Low	08:49	0.070

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-03-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	05-03-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	05-03-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	05-03-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	05-03-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.5