Observation #6341 11-11-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6341
Date and Time	Friday 11th November 2011 08:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Sand build up continues to increase at mouth
2.Steep edge to sand at eastern end of ocean beach remains
3.Sea has been high up on beach at last hi tide, large amount of Squid carpaces in swash line
4.Shell duck 18 on sandbar in estuary also large black comorant
5. Woodduck 3 on fishing platform, large increase in Waterhens, Coots in north wetlands.
Grebes 6, Swamp Harriers 2, Comorants 2, White egrets 2, Straw necked Ibis 18.

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 I O I O I O I O O O O O 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
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.60m	0.59m
Time (hh:mm)	08:30	09:40
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:43	0.670
Low	08:30	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	11-11-2011 08:30	Photopoint	GP.1
Download	11-11-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	11-11-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	11-11-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	11-11-2011 08:30	Photopoint	Gp.5