Observation #9233 22-11-2014 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9233
Date and Time	Saturday 22nd November 2014 11:35am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Small area of dark discharge east of mouth being held back by longshore drift travelling toward & across the mouth, waves in all directions in that area with occasional wave entering channel

More sand at mouth & along channel

Sand cliff at mid beach increased in height but recent rough seas have reduced the high build up just east of mouth

Tern fishing along foreshore & along channel

Many small fish in water filled channels around vegetation along low track (east side of est.)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 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 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 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 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 O O O O O O O O O O

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

Physical Condition

	Current	Mode
Wind Direction	North-West
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Moderate

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.68m	0.67m
Time (hh:mm)	11:35	13:05
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	12:46	0.700
Low	08:30	0.500

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	22-11-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	22-11-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	22-11-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	22-11-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	22-11-2014 11:35	Photopoint	Gp1_5