Observation #8749 22-02-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8749
Date and Time	Saturday 22nd February 2014 09:45am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slight pale discharge out over high sand build up between rocks & also upside of rocks. Discharge only around mouth

Out flow is travelling east over sand build up

Weak longshore drift over sand build up east of mouth

Sand is high at western end of beach near mouth (1.5-2.5m above sea)

Last hi tide up to base of dunes on ocean beach

Beach still horseshoe shaped

Fairy prion found on beach 04.02.14- successfully released

last hi tide & rough sea have increased sand height at mouth & along channel to estuary

Broken shells along swash line east side of estuary(close to car park)

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-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.41m	0.39m
Time (hh:mm)	09:45	11:10
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	03:47	0.820
Low	10:24	0.220

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-02-2014 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	22-02-2014 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	22-02-2014 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	22-02-2014 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	22-02-2014 09:45	Photopoint	Gp1_5