Observation #3363 05-04-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3363
Date and Time	Monday 5th April 2010 11:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Very shallow area between rocks and mouth, longshore drift continually bringing in more sand
2.Flow restricted from rocks back to near tunnel - very shallow
3.Rocks exposed at east end of beach and steep front to beach
4.seagrass beds exposed at east side of estuary. Scum forming along s/e side of estuary
5. Many small (10-15cm) fish along south side of estuary
6.Pied comorant (1)
7.6ml rain on 02.04.100

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.34m
Time (hh:mm)	11:00	12:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:27	0.990
Low	08:01	0.120

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-04-2010 11:00	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	05-04-2010 11:00	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	05-04-2010 11:00	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	05-04-2010 11:00	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	05-04-2010 11:00	Photopoint	GP.5