Observation #6181 07-10-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6181
Date and Time	Friday 7th October 2011 09:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Increased outflow, dark discharge around mouth & to east
2.Waves in all directions at mouth, whirlpool around rocks
3. Waves entering estuary & impacting on south & east sides
4.Water from recent rain event has been releasing -silt all along ocean beach & steep sides to channel upstream of rocks
5 Hooded Plover 2, attempting to nest at east end of ocean beach
4. White egrets 4, in estuary

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 I O I O I O I O 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-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.62m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	09:15	11:23
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:25	0.750
Low	20:19	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.5
Download	07-10-2011 09:15	Photopoint	Gp.sandbar