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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
16 July 2016
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10709 |
Date and Time | Saturday 16th July 2016 11:01am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- water levels were much higher on the 13/7/16 AHD 1.43 at 13:43
- very strong dark discharge out around mouth and to east
- dark water out to pas 2nd sand bar form east west and along beach front
- entrance is wide and fast flowing amd dirty. large amount of debris on beach
- a .6 - .8m sheer face to edge of channel
- east end of beach continues to scour out because of swell impact - reaching up into dunes
- all of the beach is covered in silt and broken veg
- low track partly uncovered - receding water levels have left a large circular "drainage" funnels
- rotting seaweed along SE estuary and low track
- some puddles covered with bubbles (photo)
- 5 stranded elvers, S side of estuary near start of channel
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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Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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