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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
18 February 2017
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10819 |
Date and Time | Saturday 18th February 2017 11:25am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Only high waves from very rough sea entering over a very wide area, slight salt return against cliff. Long shore drift very strong across mouth. Very large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth
Waves are over topping steep high beach face & continuing up toward dunes in some areas, water from the impact at east end is flowing back behind higher beach face & travelling down west entering around rocks & into channel
Very large no. small fish, all shapes & sizes in shallow water along south & east sides of the estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Perched |
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Previous | 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 O O O O O O O P O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | In |
Previous | 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 O O I I O O O I 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 | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Very Rough |
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