Observation #6426 09-12-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6426
Date and Time	Friday 9th December 2011 07:58am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge along beach to east
2.Despite large pool behind rocks(upstream) actual channel at mouth is only about 3-4m wide
3.Sand building up at mouth assisted by longshore drift
4.Dark sludge line along channel with small pieces of rotting vegetation
5.East end of ocean beach eroded nearly up to base of dunes,steep face about 3-4m high
6.Sand at south side of estuary changing shape
7. Sooty Oystercatchers 3, at east end of beach also Silver gulls 8, Rufus bristlebird 1, White egret 1, wallaby 1, around 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 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 O O O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.49m	0.46m
Time (hh:mm)	07:58	09:35
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:36	0.550
Low	08:45	0.510

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	09-12-2011 07:58	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	09-12-2011 07:58	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	09-12-2011 07:58	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	09-12-2011 07:58	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	09-12-2011 07:58	Photopoint	Gp.5