Observation #9941 14-11-2015 | GMC: Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site

Observation details

Overview

Estuary	Gellibrand River Estuary
Site	Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Observation ID	#9941
Date and Time	Saturday 14th November 2015 11:27am
Approved	Approved

Notes

Slow shallow outflow. Small waves entering over wide area. Strong longshore drift across mouth meeting rough SW swell

Large amount of sand visible in breakers out from mouth

Ocean beach almost straight from mouth to east end. Highest point still just east of mouth

Waves have been high up on beach & travelled back to mouth

Water level higher in estuary where large 'floats' of algae are occurring

Very large no of small fish in above area

Black winged Stilts 10,Black billed spoonbill 1,Pelican 1, White egret, Swans 2 +4 young, Shell duck 2, Coots 10, on northern wetland

Mouth Observation

Mouth state	Open
Previous	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 O
Flow Present?	Yes
Previous	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 Y
Flow Direction	Out
Previous	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 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)	0.74m	0.75m
Time (hh:mm)	11:27	12:43
Tidal influence	Yes
Tidal Range	Time	Height
High	13:50	0.720
Low	09:18	0.520

Observation Documents

Link	Date	File name	Description
Download	14-11-2015 11:27	Photopoint	Gp1_1
Download	14-11-2015 11:27	Photopoint	Gp1_2
Download	14-11-2015 11:27	Photopoint	Gp1_3
Download	14-11-2015 11:27	Photopoint	Gp1_4
Download	14-11-2015 11:27	Photopoint	Gp1_5