Observation #5365 02-04-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5365
Date and Time	Saturday 2nd April 2011 10:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Very slight discharge( no colour) out through narrow (3-4m. )- shallow (30cm-1m.) channel.
2.Waves entering over this area & around rocks.
3.Channel directly upstream of rocks very narrow/shallow, has been impacted by sand brought along beach from longshore drift
Ocean beach gradual slope and straight to mouth
4.Water level height in estuary increasing
5.Squid carpaces & 'by the wind sailors' on beach near mouth, also dead white faced Storm Petrel.
6. Shearwaters ? (2) flying near mouth
7.Stubble Quail seen on track near Ocean beach car park
8.White lipped snake 40m. on Low track

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 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	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.51m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	10:55	13:11
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:12	0.860
Low	07:06	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	GP.2
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	GP.3
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	GP.4
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	GP.5
Download	02-04-2011 10:55	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar