Observation #8144 08-03-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8144
Date and Time	Friday 8th March 2013 11:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Beach wide and sloping, sand cliff caused by recent opening being reduced by wave action. Wave action bringing sand into the estuary.

Berm has extented about 4.5m into the estuary since 06.03.13

Wave travelling from the S/W are intersecting waves travelling from the N/S. Sand is visible in that area. Refer to drawing on data sheet.

Only six coots and one pair of pacific gulls at estuary mouth.

Water over low track but no where else.

Mouth Observation

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

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)	0.9m	0.7m
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.91m	0.92m
Time (hh:mm)	11:20	12:25
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:43	0.870
Low	10:57	0.340

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	08-03-2013 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_
Download	08-03-2013 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	08-03-2013 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	08-03-2013 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	08-03-2013 11:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5