Observation #8876 17-05-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#8876
Date and Time	Saturday 17th May 2014 11:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Salt water only entering mouth, travelling down channel into estuary. Entering darker water near tunnel entrance

Wave surge strong down channel continuing north over sand bar

Wind driven waves from north travelling toward mouth along east side of estuary

Waves in all directions at mouth around rocks

Strong long shore drift

Waves on angle along beach

Hoary headed grebe(1), Swamp harriers (2) Peregrine falcon (1)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C P C C O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	O O O I O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N I N N O O

	Above Sea	Above Estuary
Berm Height (m)
Berm Length (m)

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.64m	0.77m
Time (hh:mm)	11:35	13:07
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	14:10	1.240
Low	06:38	0.290

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	17-05-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	17-05-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	17-05-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	17-05-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	17-05-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5