Observation #7854 05-10-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7854
Date and Time	Friday 5th October 2012 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge around mouth & to east
2. Small waves entering east side of channel & turning east upon entering estuary
3. Sand continues to build up around entrance
4. Ocean beach wide & slopping
5. Large areas of sand exposed in estuary
6. Dead eel east side of channel
7. Senecio elegans flowering in dunes, Capeweed increasing on tracks

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.37m	0.34m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	10:53
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:21	0.790
Low	08:31	0.550

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-10-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	05-10-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	05-10-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	05-10-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	05-10-2012 09:45	Photopoint	Gp.5