Observation #3941 16-07-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#3941
Date and Time	Friday 16th July 2010 11:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Stronger outflow due to recent rainfall.Increased turbidity causing a dark discharge to about 2/3ds along beach from entrance.
2. Some waves entering into estuary.
Waves in all directions at mouth with more sand from long shore drift entering channel
3.Steep cliffs of sand have formed along mid beach and last hi tide has reached nearly up to the dunes
4. Salmon being caught on beach

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 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 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 I O O I O O I O O O O I O I O I O O I

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.55m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	11:05	12:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:32	1.110
Low	07:48	0.410

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-07-2010 11:05	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	16-07-2010 11:05	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	16-07-2010 11:05	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	16-07-2010 11:05	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	16-07-2010 11:05	Photopoint	GP.5