Observation #8131 20-02-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8131
Date and Time	Wednesday 20th February 2013 10:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Beach has changed. Waves are comming over the berm accross a long area.

Close to the sea, a dip mid berm remains.

Estuary front changed, main area further back into estuary with an "exctended arm" against cliff face, terminating in old rock fall about 28m in front (toward sea) of main part of estuary.

12 pelicans and huge number of wader birds in flooded areas.

Deakin staff testing water.

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Closed
Previous	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 O C C C C C C C C C
Flow Present?	No
Previous	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 Y N N N N N N N N Y
Flow Direction	N/A
Previous	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 O N N N N N N N N

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.7m	0.6m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.52m	1.52m
Time (hh:mm)	10:55	11:40
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:57	0.790
Low	11:24	0.310

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	20-02-2013 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	20-02-2013 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	20-02-2013 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	20-02-2013 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	20-02-2013 10:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5