Observation #6121 17-09-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6121
Date and Time	Saturday 17th September 2011 09:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Flow - out with dark dischage around mouth & to south
2. Small waves entering estuary
3.Sand building up infront & behind rocks
4. Beach - very wide & sloping, longshore drift bringing sand into channel upstream of rocks
5. Waves have been to base of dunes(ocean beach) at last hi tide, wave surge has increased erosion on east & south sides of estuary
6.Many Swallows over dunes, Silvergulls on beach 10, White headed heron at mouth

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 I O I O I O I O O 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
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.43m	0.40m
Time (hh:mm)	09:50	11:03
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:31	0.850
Low	08:19	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	17-09-2011 09:50	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar