Observation #5802 08-07-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5802
Date and Time	Friday 8th July 2011 08:52am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong outflow with visiable high turbidity
2.Water in all directins at mouth. Longshore drift active
3.Beach-gradual slope with deep scouring at eastern end. Large amount of foam in breakers and on beach. 17 large logs on beach &8 more in estuary
4.Water has been up to base of sand dunes on foreshore and estuary, a large area has been washed away on south side of estuary during high tides & rough sea. Water reached ocean carpark along low track
5.Dead Gannet on beach, also 2 dead penguins, one eastside of the channel

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 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 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 O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Strong breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.62m	0.62m
Time (hh:mm)	08:42	10:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	15:09	0.940
Low	08:52	0.620

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	08-07-2011 08:52	Photopoint	Gp.6