Observation #7773 22-09-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7773
Date and Time	Saturday 22nd September 2012 10:10am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Dark discharge out around mouth & to east (between shore & sandbar)
2.Waves constantly entering channel & estuary
3.Sand cliffs ( to 3m. high) remain at mid ocean beach but east end leveling out. Sand has built up near mouth
4.Sandbar exposed also large areas of sand on south & east sides of estuary
5. Sea grass is re establishing in shallow areas east side of estuary
5. Dead banded pigeon on ocean beach

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O O P 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 N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N 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 N O O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I 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
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.26m	0.37m
Time (hh:mm)	10:10	11:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:09	0.820
Low	08:45	0.660

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-09-2012 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	22-09-2012 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	22-09-2012 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	22-09-2012 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	22-09-2012 10:10	Photopoint	Gp.5