Observation #4543 09-10-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4543
Date and Time	Saturday 9th October 2010 13:15pm
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Flow both in & out, dark discharge only around mouth and to east
2. Whirlpool around rocks at mouth, longshore drift bringing more sand back to mouth & channel
3.Sea has carved out high steep banks of sand at east end of beach
4.Increasing erosion of sand dunes and east side of estuary.
5.Water in estuary is very reddish brown in colour, pollen can be seen floating on surface in some areas
6.Senecio elegans in flower -area reduced because of erosion

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.53m	0.53m
Time (hh:mm)	13:15	14:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:54	0.710
Low	07:09	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-10-2010 13:50	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	09-10-2010 13:50	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	09-10-2010 13:50	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	09-10-2010 13:50	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	09-10-2010 13:50	Photopoint	GP.5