Observation #6528 16-12-2011 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#6528
Date and Time	Friday 16th December 2011 09:05am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.slight coloured discharge around mouth, east & west
2.Channel very narrow at mouth, flow only against cliff.
3.Waves in all directions at mouth
4.East end of beach still has high sheer sand close to dunes
5. High tide has nearly reached dunes on ocean beach & water was about 1m higher than present level in estuary
6.Small fish 1-2cm in shallow water s/e side of estuary
7.Dead Wallaby wrapped in large amount of seaweed near channel (juvenile)

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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.52m	0.50m
Time (hh:mm)	09:05	10:04
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:55	1.030
Low	09:05	0.480

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	16-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	16-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	16-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	16-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	16-12-2011 09:05	Photopoint	Gp.5