Observation #8274 10-05-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8274
Date and Time	Friday 10th May 2013 09:20am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Discharge out but mostly salt return, entrance & channel shallow.

Very small waves entering channel & estuary

Beach wide with slight slope down to sea around mouth but steep sand cliffs have formed at east end (over 2m.)

Last hi tide high up on beach

Sandbar exposed in estuary

Over 20 Coots in estuary also Plover with orange band on right leg (Possibly Double Banded Plover ?)

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 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 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 O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.51m	0.64m
Time (hh:mm)	09:20	11:03
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:57	1.170
Low	05:50	0.330

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	10-05-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	10-05-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	10-05-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	10-05-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	10-05-2013 09:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5