Observation #3521 07-05-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3521
Date and Time	Friday 7th May 2010 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Flowing out over wide shallow area. Rough seas entering across a wide area, waves in all directions. Longshore drift bring sand back into the channel both infront of rocks and upstream
2.Beach front is a very gradual slope to sea
3.Wet and windy
4.Banded rail near car park. Swamp harrier near G2

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.04m
Time (hh:mm)	10:03	11:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	17:06	0.850
Low	08:48	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-05-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	07-05-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	07-05-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	07-05-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	07-05-2010 10:15	Photopoint	GP.5