Observation #4961 31-12-2010 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#4961
Date and Time	Friday 31st December 2010 08:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Channel width greatly reduced.

Flow from upstream decreasing.

Water only in channel between rocks and cliff.

Higher water level in estuary (water up to dunes).

Hooded plovers nesting at east end of beach, many human, fox and dog prints in that area.

Two dead penguins east end of beach plus one estuary perch.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 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
Beaufort Scale	High wind, moderate gale, near gale
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.64m	0.66m
Time (hh:mm)	08:00	10:20
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:10	0.810
Low	12:20	0.240

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	31-12-2010 09:00	Photopoint	gp1_1
Download	31-12-2010 09:00	Photopoint	gp1_2
Download	31-12-2010 09:00	Photopoint	gp1_3
Download	31-12-2010 09:00	Photopoint	gp1_4
Download	31-12-2010 09:00	Photopoint	gp1_5