EstuaryWatch Data Portal
GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
28 October 2011
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
---|---|
Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #6262 |
Date and Time | Friday 28th October 2011 09:50am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Dark discharge around mouth, also to east & west
2.Despite over 25ml rain during week flow seems to be decreasing
3.Flow only between rocks & cliff, more sand around mouth
4.Sand has been eroded at east end of ocean beach creating a steep face (1m+)
5.Sand visiable going out to sea about 50-100m from 2nd beach
6.More damage to south & east sides of estuary
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 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 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 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 O O O I O I O I O I O O O O 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 | |
Beaufort Scale | Strong breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
All content, files, data and images provided by the EstuaryWatch Data Portal and Gallery are subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License
Content is made available to be used in any way, and should always attribute EstuaryWatch and www.estuarywatch.org.au