Observation #5201 25-02-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5201
Date and Time	Friday 25th February 2011 08:00am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Recent rainfall event has increased flow.
Dark discharge around mouth and to south
2.Channel has become wider and is flowing on both sides of the rocks
3.70cm. high sheer sides on east side of channel near rocks
4.Longshore drift is returning more sand to mouth
5.Water very red colour
6 Satin flycatcher 1, Whitefaced herons 2 s/e side of estuary
7.Very low tide 0.05
AHD board unreadable because of black deposit on surface

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.37m	0.17m
Time (hh:mm)	08:00	12:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:49	0.830
Low	09:54	0.050

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	25-02-2011 08:00	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar