Observation #8266 05-05-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8266
Date and Time	Sunday 5th May 2013 09:07am
Approved	Approved

Notes

AHD G6 0.67 @08:30

Pale discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore
2 dead Pengins & 1 Shearwater included (8 Silver Gulls feeding in that area) (two curves forming )
Occaisional small wave down channel into estuary

Mouth very shallow & channel has become more narrow (low tide)

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.57m	0.55m
Time (hh:mm)	09:07	11:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	19:14	0.740
Low	08:01	0.630

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-05-2013 09:07	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-05-2013 09:07	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-05-2013 09:07	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-05-2013 09:07	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-05-2013 09:07	Photopoint	Gp1_5