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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
30 December 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10657 |
Date and Time | Friday 30th December 2016 09:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Dark discharge out around mouth, to east & also to west, slight longshore drift across mouth
Beach horseshoe shaped, with high sand along beach face, highest close to mouth. Beach very wide
Small area of sand bar in estuary exposed & large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Many small fish in water beside low track close to car park
Dead Black Bream SE side of estuary where scum has accumulated
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | O O O O C C O C C O C C C C C O O O O O C C C C C C C C C P C 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 |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N N N 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 |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N N O O O I I I O O O O I O O O I O O O O O O O O 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 | North | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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