Observation #8585 29-11-2013 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8585
Date and Time	Friday 29th November 2013 10:30am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very dark & dirty discharge around mouth & to east, dark silt covers the beach to high tide mark

Small waves entering into estuary

Large areas of sand exposed on bar & south & east sides of estuary

Seagrass exposed along east side of estuary

Black sand patterns beside channel

Solitary Tern fishing the estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O O O O O O O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 O O 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	Fresh breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.26m	0.21m
Time (hh:mm)	10:30	11:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	01:17	0.770
Low	16:46	0.450

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	29-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	29-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	29-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	29-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	29-11-2013 10:30	Photopoint	Gp1_5