Observation #8652 03-01-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8652
Date and Time	Friday 3rd January 2014 07:33am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Very dark dirty discharge out around mouth

Outflow only between rocks & cliff face but waves entering over a wider area- long shore drift active

Channel narrow & sand build up increased in front of rocks
_Sea has recently been up to base of dunes with strong long shore drift entering channel & estuary up stream of rocks
Large amount of seaweed, algae, silt & broken pieces of dead vegetation on swash line south east side of estuary & ocean beach

Hi tide & rough seas have covered sand bar

Pelican (!) in estuary

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
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Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	East
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.79m	0.76m
Time (hh:mm)	07:33	08:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:45	1.160
Low	10:25	0.570

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	03-01-2014 07:33	Photopoint	Gp1-1
Download	03-01-2014 07:33	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	03-01-2014 07:33	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	03-01-2014 07:33	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	03-01-2014 07:33	Photopoint	Gp1_5