Observation #5946 12-08-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#5946
Date and Time	Friday 12th August 2011 08:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge around mouth, along foreshore & out to sea ( 100m.+) near eastern end of beach - discoloured foam visiable
2.Small waves entering estuary
3.Beach curved with small central area(20m.) with 1m.high steep front
4.Continuing erosion south & east side of estuary
5.Black Comorants 4, Gt. White Egrets 4, Pacific Gulls 2, Silver Gulls 6

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 I O I O I O I O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.33m	0.44m
Time (hh:mm)	08:25	09:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:28	1.070
Low	04:10	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	12-08-2011 08:25	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar