Observation #8695 24-01-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8695
Date and Time	Friday 24th January 2014 08:25am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight discharge only around mouth

Sand building up in front of rocks & starting to block channel about 30-40m upstream rocks

Sand higher on ocean beach near mouth, 'sand cliffs' more rounded.

Movement of large saw log from further east to near mouth indicates strength of long shore drift

Rotting algae along swash line east & south sides of estuary, 'skeins forming on deeper water

Large healthy seal fishing about 50m out to sea (large no's salmon being caught in that area)

Large dead Hawk moth & wings of smaller moths in swash line(bats feeding)

Small fish 1-4 cm along east & south sides of estuary

Letter winged kite 1, Black cockatoos 15, many Ravens around estuary

Mouth Observation

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South-East
Beaufort Scale	Light Air
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.34m	0.31m
Time (hh:mm)	08:25	09:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	04:20	0.860
Low	11:13	0.300

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	24-01-2014 08:25	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	24-01-2014 08:25	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	24-01-2014 08:25	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	24-01-2014 08:25	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	24-01-2014 08:25	Photopoint	Gp1_5