Observation #3323 27-03-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3323
Date and Time	Saturday 27th March 2010 11:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Shallow outflow over a wide area ( about 10-20 cm deep) very slight discharge only around mouth.
Waves entering channel and travelling upstream past rocks.(left side)
2.Channel size has decreased in width and depth upstream of rocks
3.Waves in all directions at mouth
4.Steep front to beach about 3-4m.above sea level. Highest at mid beach
5.Algae forming on sea grass - s/e side of estuary.
'Skin' visiable on water near tunnel despite movement from waves entering
6. Swans 2. Pied comorant 1. Many black cockatoos
7. 2ml rain at G6
Many white ibis on northern and western wetlands

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.42m	0.41m
Time (hh:mm)	11:40	13:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:02	0.530
Low	08:56	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-03-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	27-03-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	27-03-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	27-03-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	27-03-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.5