Observation #8701 01-02-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8701
Date and Time	Saturday 1st February 2014 07:50am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight discharge only around mouth, out over sand build up in front of rocks

Flow only between rocks & cliff face

Sand cliffs formed (1-1.5m high) close to ocean along western end of beach. East end very wide with formerly exposed rocks now covered with sand

Sea has been up to base of dunes at last hi tide

Longshore drift bringing more sand to entrance

Dead Albatross at east end of beach

Swans 28 feeding on seagrass in estuary, Silver gulls 4, Peregrine falcon 1, Musk duck 1 near G2

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	North
Beaufort Scale	Light Breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.46m	0.44m
Time (hh:mm)	07:50	09:45
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	02:38	1.060
Low	09:40	0.460

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	01-02-2014 07:50	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	01-02-2014 07:50	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	01-02-2014 07:50	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	01-02-2014 07:50	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	01-02-2014 07:50	Photopoint	Gp1_5