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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
23 December 2016
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10650 |
Date and Time | Friday 23rd December 2016 10:20am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Observations taken near low tide. Humidity high. Swell time 11-10 sec
Reduced dark brown reddish discharge around mouth & alongside beach face to east
Mouth shallow, occasional long shore drift across mouth. Greatly increased sand build up. Flow only between rock & cliff. Side of channel has sheer side suggesting a strong release as sea level dropped at last low tide
Beach face high with lower area between face & dunes
Sandbar well uncovered also side of low track where algae is forming on stream side veg & sea-grass. Mosquito larvae, mosquitoes & flies in areas nearer car park but many small fish observed at south side of estuary
Turquoise dragonflies (3) & red Damselfly (1) amongst stream side veg east side of estuary
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) | ||
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South-West | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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