Observation #9346 26-01-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9346
Date and Time	Monday 26th January 2015 10:40am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Mouth barred 24.01.15 (rough seas ongoing from 23.01.15)

Waves over berm & into estuary at high tide. Squid carapaces in swash line

berm height measurement from ocean side not undertaken because of intermittent wave surge
well exposed
Water level higher in estuary, low track partially under water. Some of these areas have large amounts of scum & algae floating on the surface

Snipe noted on property above G5

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Perched
Previous	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 O O O O C C C C O O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y
Flow Direction	In
Previous	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 O O O N N N N 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	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	1.04m	1.04m
Time (hh:mm)	10:40	12:35
Tidal influence	No
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	16:30	0.780
Low	10:25	0.290

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	26-01-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	26-01-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	26-01-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	26-01-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	26-01-2015 10:40	Photopoint	Gp1_5