Observation #8711 07-02-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8711
Date and Time	Friday 7th February 2014 07:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth over very shallow area in front of rocks

Channel narrow & also very shallow in certain areas

Ocean beach high near mouth but waves over at hi tide travelling west toward channel

40 Swans feeding on sea grass near sandbar, small pieces of sea grass along swash line south side of estuary & east side of channel

Many Ravens in surrounding vegetation, 3 Spoon bills, 1 White egret, 1 White ibis

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)	0.40m	0.37m
Time (hh:mm)	07:35	08:50
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:55	0.860
Low	10:48	0.180

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-02-2014 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-02-2014 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-02-2014 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-02-2014 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-02-2014 07:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5