Observation #3621 28-05-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3621
Date and Time	Friday 28th May 2010 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Rough sea bringing salt water from mouth along channel past tunnel into the estuary. Waves in all directions at mouth with longshore drift bringing more sand to the mouth and channel upstream of rocks
2..Channel between rocks and tunnel very shallow only slightly deeper between rocks and cliff where it narrows to about 2 m. Water and sand swirling around this area
3.Last hi tide covered about 2/3rds of beach
4.Salt fresh divide at tunnel at 10:05 but had moved well into estuary by 10:45
5.All boards have gone from gate at entrance to tunnel
6.Kestrel over estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O 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
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	11:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:39	1.230
Low	20:19	0.660

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	28-05-2010 09:45	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	28-05-2010 09:45	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	28-05-2010 09:45	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	28-05-2010 09:45	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	28-05-2010 09:45	Photopoint	GP.5