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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
17 March 2017
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #10990 |
Date and Time | Friday 17th March 2017 09:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Observations made at low tide. Dark discharge out around mouth, slightly paler area to east. More sand has built up at entrance & along channel, steep east side has been reduced & more sand pushed in. Waves from WSW swell & long shore drift are trying to enter over very reduced out flow (low tide)
Beach still highest at east end undulating down to raised area at mouth/channel
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 P C C O O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 I N N O O I N 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 | South-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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