Observation #8137 02-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8137
Date and Time	Saturday 2nd March 2013 08:55am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out east along foreshore then to the south, seems to be following current of beach which is horseshoe shaped, with a gradual slope and every windswept.

Wave mid way up at last high tide.

longshore drift over sand building at mouth into channel which is wider and deeper.

High sand cliffs (1.20m) remain about 20m east of channel.

Channel outflow downstream of rocks is very close to cliffs and works its way through rocks below end of cliff.

No. of birds similar to 01/03/13 but now 12 "fat" cormorants and more ibis.

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.32m	0.29m
Time (hh:mm)	08:55	10:30
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:04	0.860
Low	09:27	0.210

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	02-03-2013 08:55	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	02-03-2013 08:55	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	02-03-2013 08:55	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	02-03-2013 08:55	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	02-03-2013 08:55	Photopoint	Gp1_5