Observation #6001 26-08-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6001
Date and Time	Friday 26th August 2011 09:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth, to east and also some along cliff to west
2.Beach flat with very gradual slope
3.Waves entering the estuary - continuing wave damage to east & south sides
4.Longshore drift bringing more sand back into mouth, whirlpool just upstream rocks
5.PARKS repairing the damaged gate to historic tunnel -Fox hunting on rockface above that area
6.Large black comorants 3, on sandbar.
7.Dog tracks on beach
8.Gladiolus undulatus leaves emerging along low track (increased)
9.Humpback Whales 2, sighted off beach 22/08/11

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	09:40	11:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:09	1.500
Low

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-08-2011 09:40	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	26-08-2011 09:40	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	26-08-2011 09:40	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	26-08-2011 09:40	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	26-08-2011 09:40	Photopoint	Gp.5