Observation #3781 26-06-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3781
Date and Time	Saturday 26th June 2010 12:25pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Waves entering mouth over a wide area and continuing on into estuary. Green water & foam visiable. Waves covering rocks.
2.Water from hi tide starting to cover estuary beach .Waves reaching high on ocean beach. Sand 'cliffs' forming near east end
3.Longshore drift bring more sand into channel
4. 1. large dead seal about 2m. 1. Dead Fairy prion
1 dead Antichinus found at waters edge on beach near mouth
5. 1.Large white heron near G2 site
Large flock of Sparrows s/e side of estuary
Unidentified Falcons calling from cliffs

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.74m	0.90m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	12:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:41	1.220
Low	03:14	0.350

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-06-2010 12:25	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	26-06-2010 12:25	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	26-06-2010 12:25	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	26-06-2010 12:25	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	26-06-2010 12:25	Photopoint	GP.5