Observation #9100 05-09-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9100
Date and Time	Friday 5th September 2014 10:15am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Dark discharge out around mouth, out to sea & to west. Slight paler discharge along foreshore

Sea moderate but occasional large waves on to shore.

Strong rip & longshore drift , waves in all directions at mouth with occasional small wave entering channel

Ocean beach undulating with steep drop to ocean in some areas, dark silt deposit along swash line

Water levels low in estuary exposing very large areas of sand - especially on south side of estuary

White Egret on side of channel, Rufus Bristlebird at Gp1

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 C C C P C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Flow Direction	Out
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	South
Beaufort Scale	Gentle breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.34m	0.36m
Time (hh:mm)	10:15	11:30
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:10	0.940
Low	21:36	0.440

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	05-09-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	05-09-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	05-09-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	05-09-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	05-09-2014 10:15	Photopoint	Gp1_5