Observation #6163 30-09-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6163
Date and Time	Friday 30th September 2011 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Reduced flow out, only slight discolouration around mouth
2.Waver entering estuary & impacting on south dunes and east side causing more erosion
3.Sand continues to increase around rocks & mouth
4.Egret fishing on rocks at mouth
5.Hooded plover 2, on 2nd 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 I O I O I O I O O 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	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	30-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	30-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	30-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	30-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	30-09-2011 09:20	Photopoint	Gp.5