Observation #6162 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	#6162
Date and Time	Saturday 3rd September 2011 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Only slight discolouration of water around mouth.
Flow is out but with waves entering estuary & travelling along face of dunes(south side of estuary) & impacting on east side.
2.Sand continues to build up around entrance & rocks
3.Hooded Plover 2, on second beach(26/09/11)

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 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
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.56m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:25	0.750
Low	07:45	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	03-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar