Observation #9938 07-11-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9938
Date and Time	Saturday 7th November 2015 10:20am
Approved	Pending

Notes

Slight pale coloured discharge only around mouth & part way along foreshore, strong longshore drift across mouth. Sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth

Increased sand build up in channel & entrance (low flow)

Last hi tide well up on beach & over high front at mid beach

Water level in estuary higher, some water over small areas on low track where there are many small fish(3-5cm.)

Large 'floats' of algae have been forced into lower narrow restricted areas also across shallow submerged sand bar & along south side of estuary where it has been partly buried by sand

East end of beach has more sand & sand cliffs increased in length

1000's of millipedes on sand south side of estuary

Many battered dead moths in swash line along ocean beach(some had 'ladybirds' attached to abdomen under wings)

7 Straw necked Ibis, 14 WN Herons, 20WH Herons, 3 Black winged Stilts. Also numerous Swans with young & ducks on wetlands

Whiskered Terns, Glossy Ibis also observed over past weeks

Rainfall to 08Nov. 16ml.

AHD G6 0.84 @ 09:19 (Higher total rain recorded up stream)

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	O O O O O O C C C C O O P C C O O O C C C C C C O O O P C O O O P 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 N N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y 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
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	O O O O O N N N N O O I N N O I O N N N N N N O O O I N O O O N O O O O O O I O I O O I 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	South
Beaufort Scale	Moderate breeze
Sea State	Rough

Water Levels and Tides

Water Level	Start	Finish
Height (m)	0.72m	0.72m
Time (hh:mm)	10:20	11:46
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	10:22	0.710
Low	17:48	0.490

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	07-11-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	07-11-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	07-11-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	07-11-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	07-11-2015 10:20	Photopoint	Gp1_5