Observation #4501 24-09-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4501
Date and Time	Friday 24th September 2010 11:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark & sandy discharge around mouth, to sw & w
2.Channel reduced in width, flowing against west cliff.
Flowing both sides of rocks
2.Larger area of ocean beach exposed, black sand in areas mid beach. Lots of rubbish all along beach
3.Water continuing to erode east side of channel (sand dunes). Also east & south sides of estuary Channels & sand build up are occuring on east side of estuary
4.Several small rocks have fallen from cliff face above entrance to tunnel
5.On 22/09/10 1 dead penguin was found on ocean beach - east end and another was rescued from the next beach and taken to Parks

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 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 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 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 O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West	South-West
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.65m
Time (hh:mm)	11:35	13:16
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:33	0.890
Low	06:46	0.380

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-09-2010 11:35	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	24-09-2010 11:35	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	24-09-2010 11:35	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	24-09-2010 11:35	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	24-09-2010 11:35	Photopoint	GP.5