Observation #4223 20-08-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4223
Date and Time	Friday 20th August 2010 11:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Flow is out but some waves up to 1m.high are entering the estuary & travelling toward camping ground and also around to the east side of the estruary.
Water is very dark brown & sand can be seen in waves at least to 100m. out to sea
2.More sand has been cut away from dunes & waves are up to the base of dunes on ocean beach
3. Sand is building up again at mouth - only 2 poles visiable. Longshore drift bringing more sand & phragmities back into estuary.
4. Large waves are mainly travelling diagonally across mouth but going in all directions, large build up of foam all along beach and mouth.
5.Wind is also travelling in all directions, 'curtains' of spray circling up to 30m high in estuary
6.Wedge tailed eagles(2) over wetlands
7.over 150 kangaroos sheltering near camping ground
8.Upstream flooded but OOR clear
9.Rainfall 12.08.10 to 19.08.10 = 115ml at G6.

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	West
Beaufort Scale	Gale, fresh gale
Sea State	Very Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.16m	1.20m
Time (hh:mm)	11:40	13:00
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:27	0.940
Low	22:59	0.430

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-08-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	20-08-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	20-08-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	20-08-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	20-08-2010 11:40	Photopoint	GP.5