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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 20-04-2007 - 21-06-2024Gellibrand River Estuary
772 results found (Displaying 701 - 750)
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#1461 | 27 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Fresh discharge along the front of the beach, a lot of sand visible in waves SW direction. Waves from east end of the beach bringing sand to the mouth of the estuary ( longshore drift). Many fishermen on the beach around 8-10. 1 caspian tern fishing in the estuary. |
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#1462 | 20 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Sand bars in estuary clearly visible, waves scouring beach at east end, rocks exposed. Fresh water discharge along the front of the beach and some to the SW. Sand being carried along bech to river mouth, high mound of sand inthe middle 1/3 of the beach front. Big drop at the east end and mouth. |
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#1460 | 15 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Dead seal found on the beach with no visible marks or indications for the reason of its death. Recently exposed vegetation on the side of estuary covered with white powder, rocks exposed at the cliff. Discharge is going along in front of beach and also to south west. Channel reduced from 13/12/08 to about 15m wide. brown stain east end of the beach on sand high up on beach, new sand cliff at same location. Sand being brounght back to mouth by waves from east, possible long shore drift? Fisherman caught 8" bream on edge of estuary. |
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#1452 | 13 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Extreme weather conditions, winds coming south down estuary, large channel about 20m wide at mouth. Sand cliff 1.5m at eastern side, waves entering mouth. egetation flattened and being covered bysand on the more sheltered side of the dunes. No photos taken due to severe weather conditions. |
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#1451 | 11 Dec 2008 | Approved |
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Lots of 5-10cm Bony fish in shetered shallows of the estuary, over 300 of them in smaller groups. Lots of dragon flies present. Before artifical opening of river mouth - Waves to 10cm and travelling from S to N, east side of estuary sheltered, foam streaks running length of estuary, estuarywater colour a reddish brown and sand stir of beach. |
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#1542 | 5 Dec 2008 | Approved | ||
#1541 | 2 Dec 2008 | Approved | ||
#1552 | 29 Nov 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Large flock of black backed ibis on the camping ground. Salmon being caught near the mouth of the estuary. Signs of waves over the bar in the last 12hrs, flow from upstream is reducing, waves from the estuary in the south upto 10-15 cm. Green rocks totally covered and water over wall of gate to tunnel. |
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#1523 | 21 Nov 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Sand on the mid beach is much higher than the river. Sand being blown from edge of estuary to the mouth. Dead seal found on beach. Very reduced flow, new channel between rocks at extreme end of the cliff face about 1m wide. Sand reducing width of channel near tunnel. Depth of water greatly reduced from last week. |
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#1522 | 15 Nov 2008 | Approved | Notes: River nearly closed on the 13/11/08, reopen slightly 13/11/08, small 5-7cm fish around rocks at entrance. Fresh discharge along beach to the east, a lot of sand south of the mouth, waves coming in from the west. | |
#1521 | 9 Nov 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Low tides all day, channel at mouth only about 1-2m wide 30cm - 1m deep at certain parts.) More sand over rocks at entrance, wave direction to east end of beach some drift coming back into mouth. Out flow travelling along beach and out south/west, main flow south/west. |
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#1553 | 5 Nov 2008 | Approved |
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Sand higher on bar, water coming into top track at estuary, strong north wind blowing sand to sea. Bar is lower against cliff, 24.5ml of rain in the previous 6 days. Pied oyster catcher ocean side of bar, cormorants fishing along waves. 2 dogs on beach and evidence of horse tracks. |
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#1554 | 1 Nov 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Fresh discharge going east along beach and also out to sea south/west. Some rainfall last week, more water now going out, very dark colour. More sand present on the east side of the rocks, senico elegans extremely prolific on base of cliff and dunes. |
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#1327 | 25 Oct 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) Both the rocks near the entrance are enclosed by sand on the east side. 2) Water flowing out against cliff face. 3) Channel smaller 4) Fresh outflow reduced because of the lack of rain. 5) Water very brown. 6) Unattended dog wandering on low track. |
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#1068 | 4 Oct 2008 | Approved | Notes: Channel has narrowed. | |
#1302 | 20 Sep 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) Sand build up infront of rocks. 2) Sea pushing saltwater 20-30m up the channel. 3) More sand in channel, waves carrying sand from east of rocks into channel. 4) 10cm waves being created by west wind which are breaking on the southeastern corner of the estuary. 5) Strong wind swirls in estuary. |
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#1074 | 6 Sep 2008 | Approved |
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1) More sand in channel 2) Waves circling rocks in mouth entrance 3) Corolla's (6) circling in estuary 4) 4 Pied Comorants on Latrobe Bridge (Boardwalk) 5) Waves (slight) going straight down the estuary towards the camping ground 6) Hightide has covered large area of sand to and down the channel + more sand in channel |
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#1075 | 24 Aug 2008 | Approved |
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Water very dark brown
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#1073 | 16 Aug 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) water very dark 2) River discharge flowing out to S/W not along beach as last week |
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#1070 | 9 Aug 2008 | Approved | Notes: Channel narrowing. Water dark brown. | |
#1069 | 3 Aug 2008 | Approved | Notes: More sand in channel | |
#937 | 26 Jul 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Sand coming down from further east along the beach.
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#936 | 18 Jul 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Rain overnight.
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#935 | 12 Jul 2008 | Approved |
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Sand is building up in the channel.
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#934 | 5 Jul 2008 | Approved |
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Channel blocked by recent rockfall, 2/7/08. Lots of seaweed on beach. |
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#933 | 2 Jul 2008 | Approved |
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Salt water past township due to storms. Very narrow channel beside cliff. |
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#932 | 27 Jun 2008 | Approved |
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Mouth almost closed due to big waves.
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#931 | 25 Jun 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Artificial opening being undertaken Starting 8.15AM. Flooding in campiing ground. |
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#930 | 20 Jun 2008 | Approved | Notes: More sand in estuary - still lots of seaweed. Sand building up in front and behind where the green rock and recent fall were. | |
#643 | 6 Jun 2008 | Approved | Notes: Mouth channel very shallow. | |
#642 | 31 May 2008 | Approved | Notes: Channel is filling in again. | |
#712 | 24 May 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Mouth nearly closed on 19/5 but reopened naturally by 20/5.
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#707 | 16 May 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Area east of green rock filling in with longshore drift.
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#641 | 11 May 2008 | Approved | Notes: riv er mouth opened 9.30am 11/5/08 | |
#622 | 6 May 2008 | Approved | Notes: Longshore drift evident | |
#604 | 30 Apr 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Bar 80m from sea to river Much more sand than at last observation Long shore drift More rock fallen Water starting to come on COE's flats |
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#615 | 30 Apr 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) Bar 80 metres from sea to river 2) Much more sand than last time 3) Evidence of long shore drift 4) There has been more rock fall 5) Water starting to come on COE'S FLATS 6) Bike marks on beach from around estuary |
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#603 | 24 Apr 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
White powder on reeds Red stain along weeds on sand bar Caught 11'' mullett, saw 6x15cm bream Comment from fisherman: last year's fishing really good, this year everything is very small. 4x dead eels 60-70 cm long (photo) Water started to come down channel 2:05PM |
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#605 | 12 Apr 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
house paints around estuary entrance getting narrow |
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#606 | 5 Apr 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
strong flow out to sea channel has narrowed smaller rocks washing out to sea |
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#621 | 30 Mar 2008 | Approved |
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Bar opened 19.30 26/3/08
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#661 | 29 Mar 2008 | Approved | ||
#607 | 27 Mar 2008 | Approved | ||
#660 | 26 Mar 2008 | Approved | ||
#659 | 21 Mar 2008 | Approved | ||
#608 | 18 Mar 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
water flowing over bar from the west side and down the channel below the bar from the east.
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#644 | 15 Mar 2008 | Approved | Notes: 1 dead fish on east side of estuary. | |
#268 | 8 Mar 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Bar flattening out on the sea side. More sand on the beach both at the mouth and the east end. Waves breaking up toward highest point of berm. Dead fish recorded as event for site. |
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#267 | 1 Mar 2008 | Approved | Notes: Dead fish recorded. | |
#270 | 22 Feb 2008 | Approved | Notes: More water from recent rain. Water high along edges of estuary. Bar appears higher than previous week. Request for an accurate height measure for berms. |
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