Observation #8325 07-06-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8325
Date and Time	Friday 7th June 2013 10:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Salt water entering channel & estuary

Large sand build up at entrance, waves & strong south wind bringing more sand into channel

Rough sea -waves up to base of dunes on ocean beach & entering estuary impacting on east side, surge also reaching G2.

Waves in all directions at mouth, longshore drift active & whirl pool in front of rocks

Shoreline more even but waves carving out steep sand cliff at east end

Dead Penguin on beach

Many Coots, 2 White Egrets & White Goshawk around estuary in estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O 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 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 Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O O

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

Physical Condition

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

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.06m
Time (hh:mm)	10:45	12:00
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:22	1.150
Low	04:41	0.420

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-06-2013 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-06-2013 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-06-2013 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-06-2013 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-06-2013 10:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5