Observation #3841 03-07-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3841
Date and Time	Saturday 3rd July 2010 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Water flowing out, some discharge around mouth.Waves in all directions - longshore drift bringing back more sand
Small waves entering estuary along east side of channel
2.Sand building up in front of rocks
3.Sand 'cliffs' have increased on foreshore, mid beach
4. Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
5. 1 Dead fish
6. 2 Terns, 1 Pied Comorant, 2 silver Gulls

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 P O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O O O O O O P 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
Flow Direction	Out
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 I O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.55m	0.69m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	12:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:18	1.030
Low	08:38	0.530

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-07-2010 10:45	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	03-07-2010 10:45	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	03-07-2010 10:45	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	03-07-2010 10:45	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	03-07-2010 10:45	Photopoint	GP.5