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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
23 April 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10260 |
Date and Time | Saturday 23rd April 2016 11:45am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth closed, some occasional waves from rough sea travelling about 20m. over the berm near the cliff face but not reaching the estuary
- Length of berm greatly reduced but large area of sand under very shallow water extends from channel into a large area of the estuary
- Waves from south directly impacting area near cliff
- Beach front has straightened out
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers out to sea, especially near western part of beach
- Water starting to come onto low area of top track, none on OCR & only in small areas near the flood markers on OOR (road has recently been reformed)
- Flats flooded from Princetown to G4. Also further upstream on south side only. Some water in all drains from recent run off
- Berm length 34.2m.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Flow Present? | No |
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Flow Direction | N/A |
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Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.5m | |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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