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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 June 2016
CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10399 |
Date and Time | Saturday 25th June 2016 10:55am |
Approved | Pending |
Notes
- Strong dark outflow out around mouth being held back by SW swell & longshore drift
- Strong rip at mid beach
- Longshore drift entering channel & turning east into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth scouring sand into channel
- Sand cliffs to 1.5m high formed from mid beach to east end, but beach from mid way to mouth is gradual wide slope
- Waves from strong SW swell travelling up to base of dunes & scouring out area next to rocks
- Wave erosion along side of low track
- White sea Eagle (immature ) near top of cliff near channel/ estuary start
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 Breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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