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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 June 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10349 |
Date and Time | Thursday 2nd June 2016 10:27am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out but only directly around the mouth
- Small waves entering over outflow & continuing up channel turning east at start of estuary
- Sand continues to build up at mouth around rocks but out flow has increased
- Gradual slope down to sea at mouth, waves entering over a wide area
- Sand has built up higher at eastern end of beach covering rocks
- Small area at centre of beach has been scoured out, surrounding sides higher -strong backwash in front of this area
- Small 'Jellies' in swash line
- Seaweed drying out & starting to smell bad in remaining damp area. It remains alongside channel & south side of estuary but has formed very large mounds (2) on foreshore. Some is even on low track close to ocean car park
- Red swash line along s/side of estuary
- Masses of small flying insects along low track (close to vegetation. Phragmities in that area has bad Aphis infestation
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Flow Present? | Yes |
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Flow Direction | Out |
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Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
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Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Air | |
Sea State | Rough |
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