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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
16 January 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10094 |
Date and Time | Saturday 16th January 2016 10:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Weak outflow across hi sand build up. Pale discharge only around mouth
- Increased sand build up at mouth & along channel
- Low tide -flow cutting steep side to channel (20cm. high
- Sand projection into ocean approx. 40m. from mouth has created 2 distinct horseshoe shapes along beach front
- Sand stir visible in breakers
- Last hi tide left swash line high up on beach & along channel
- Reef at eastern end of beach uncovered
- Pied cormorants 2 on sandbar which is well exposed
- Very large no. small fish in shallow water along side of low track
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O O O C C C C C C O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O O O N N N N N N O O O O O |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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