Observation #7996 03-01-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#7996
Date and Time	Thursday 3rd January 2013 07:58am
Approved	Approved

Notes

1.Strong outflow only between rocks & cliff - out over wide shallow area (no sign of dark discharge) Large ripples/waves ( 30cm +) created. in flow despite being impacted by long shore drift
2.Large sand build up around mouth
3. Last hi tide almost up to dunes then flowing back west (to mouth) & entering channel around rocks and upstream
4.Dead penguin on side of channel up stream rocks

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Slight

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.61m	0.60m
Time (hh:mm)	07:58	09:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:18	1.010
Low	09:47	0.400

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-01-2013 07:58	Photopoint	Gp_1
Download	03-01-2013 07:58	Photopoint	Gp_2
Download	03-01-2013 07:58	Photopoint	Gp_3
Download	03-01-2013 07:58	Photopoint	Gp_4
Download	03-01-2013 07:58	Photopoint	Gp_5