Observation #4342 04-09-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4342
Date and Time	Saturday 4th September 2010 11:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong outflow with dark discharge around mouth to east along beach and also to west.
2.Some waves entering the estuary travelling down the channel and swinging east
Waves are going both upstream and downstream at that point
3.Waves are in all directions at mouth and around rocks where the channel bank is reducing.
4.Larger area of beach is exposed to east and directly around mouth.
5.The east &south sides of the estuary are being impacted by wave surge. Channels forming on south side near reeds
6.Part of the cliff face has crumbled near the point but no large rocks.
7.Dead Marsh frog in front of dunes on ocean beach
8.One lone Silver Gull 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 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 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
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 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 O O O

	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)	0.64m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	11:45	13:19
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:50	0.960
Low	21:17	0.370

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	04-09-2010 11:45	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	04-09-2010 11:45	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	04-09-2010 11:45	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	04-09-2010 11:45	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	04-09-2010 11:45	Photopoint	GP.5