Observation #5764 02-07-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5764
Date and Time	Saturday 2nd July 2011 09:22am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Discharge around mouth & out to sea - both east & west
2.Channel 20m. with 1-2m. steep east bank (Top shows interesting erosion shapes.)
3.Longshore drift returning to mouth.
4.Surfers (4) in waves around mouth area
5.Seagrass showing signs of re-growth along eastern edge of estuary.
6.Banded Rail at carpark
7.Cat, dog & fox prints around estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O I 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)	0.20m	0.45m
Time (hh:mm)	09:22	10:25
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:27	1.270
Low	05:37	0.350

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	02-07-2011 09:22	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar