Observation #7902 27-10-2012 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7902
Date and Time	Saturday 27th October 2012 08:18am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1. Dark discharge out around mouth & to east along foreshore
2.Waves impacting mid beach then a longshore drift moving west brings more sand to entrance
3.Out flow only between rocks & cliff, channel reduced upstream of rocks (about 5m.)
4.Dark swash line along beach (flats upstream have drained since 19/10/12)
5.Sandbar & south side of estuary have large areas of sand exposed
6.Senecio elegans flowering everywhere but in some areas Euphorbia paralais is taking over

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.44m	0.46m
Time (hh:mm)	08:18	09:55
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	11:27	0.690
Low	06:32	0.540

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-10-2012 08:18	Photopoint	Gp.1
Download	27-10-2012 08:18	Photopoint	Gp.2
Download	27-10-2012 08:18	Photopoint	Gp.3
Download	27-10-2012 08:18	Photopoint	Gp.4
Download	27-10-2012 08:18	Photopoint	Gp.5