Observation #6041 03-09-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6041
Date and Time	Saturday 3rd September 2011 07:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Weaker out flow, dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & toward east end of beach
2..Mouth smaller but water flowing on both sides of rocks
3.Beach wide with gradual slope, rocks at both ends exposed (Low tide)
4.More erosion to south & east sides of estuary from last weeks rough seas. (More logs close to car park)
5. Large area of sand exposed opposite of tunnel & sandbar
6.Channel between rocks & tunnel -east bank up to 1.5m. above water in some areas (very steep sides)
7. Dead Rail on track to car park (run over)

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
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
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 I O I O I O I O O 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	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.02m	0.03m
Time (hh:mm)	07:50	10:15
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:27	0.860
Low	08:28	0.580

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar
Download	03-09-2011 07:50	Photopoint	Gp.tunnel