Observation #5889 22-07-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5889
Date and Time	Friday 22nd July 2011 08:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Strong outflow, area around rocks at entrance scoured out
2. High edge to south side of estuary(1-1.5m) also upstream of rocks
3. Channel very narrow near tunnel (Low tide) very large area of sand exposed
4. Pelican 1 & Whiteheaded Herons 2, in estuary.
5. Dead Antichinus on ocean beach

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 I O I O I O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.02m	0.00m
Time (hh:mm)	08:30	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:28	0.880
Low	08:55	0.680

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	22-07-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar