Observation #5845 16-07-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5845
Date and Time	Saturday 16th July 2011 08:33am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong dark outflow to east & west, waves in all directions around mouth. Occasional small wave entering estuary
2.Beach covered with silt & reeds up to base of dunes, east end scoured out with large mass of foam on rocks
3. High edge to channel (1m above water level) on east side of estuary continuing around to rocks
4. Frost cover on estuary vegetation near car park
5.White headed Hreons 2, Rail 1.

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 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	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.20m	0.34m
Time (hh:mm)	08:33	09:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:14	1.190
Low	05:38	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	16-07-2011 08:33	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar