Observation #8508 27-09-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8508
Date and Time	Friday 27th September 2013 08:50am
Approved	Pending

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth & to the east

Gale force winds & very rough seas (26/09/13) have severely impacted the sand dunes all along the ocean beach- high sheer face to dunes (from 2.5m to 4m. high)

East end of ocean beach 'carved out' & still covered with silt & foam

Large waves have entered the estuary causing more damage to low track (unusually very soft sand in area)

Large area of exposed sand south side of estuary & sand dunes further reduced

Peregrine falcon in estuary

Mouth Observation

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

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.57m	0.58m
Time (hh:mm)	08:50	10:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:10	0.780
Low	09:37	0.650

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	27-09-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	27-09-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	27-09-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	27-09-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	27-09-2013 08:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5