Observation #4522 02-10-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4522
Date and Time	Saturday 2nd October 2010 08:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Outflow reduced, dark discharge only around mouth
Lighter discoloured water & foam to about 70m out to sea
2. Water on both sides of rocks but sand returning.
More sand opposite tunnel
3. new pattern to sand bars in estuary with a small channel running close to cliffs along to end of rockface opposite camping ground
4.Not many Caddis lava left in area opposite tunnel
5.White faced Heron at mouth again

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 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 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 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 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)	0.26m	0.22m
Time (hh:mm)	08:45	09:56
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:49	0.890
Low	08:58	0.880

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-10-2010 08:45	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	02-10-2010 08:45	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	02-10-2010 08:45	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	02-10-2010 08:45	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	02-10-2010 08:45	Photopoint	GP.5