Observation #5667 10-06-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5667
Date and Time	Friday 10th June 2011 09:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong out flow on both sides of rocks travelling through a much wider entrance and going to east along shoreline. Colour very dark
2.Recent heavy rain has increased flow. Channel between rocks & tunnel has steep east side (1-1.5m), channel in that area is about 15-20 m wide
3.Beach very wide with gradual slope
4.Recent rough seas & hi tides have cut into sand dunes on south side of estuary and impacted on east side. Debris is piled up along bank and sand has built up in reed area
5.Small area of sandbar is exposed
6. 2 dead penguins ( one without a head)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O O O O I O I O I

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	09:25	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:53	0.730
Low	09:02	0.670

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	10-06-2011 09:25	Photopoint	Gp.5