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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
3 June 2017
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #11250 |
Date and Time | Saturday 3rd June 2017 11:46am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Flow continues to reduce & a few small waves occasionally enter. Dark discharge out along foreshore to about 1/2 way along beach. Strong longshore drift across mouth
Extreme low water levels in estuary/channel again - even lower than on 20170601 G2 AHD 0.19 @ 11:46 G6 1.52 @ 11:30.
Sandbar in estuary is not far away from projecting sand on south side below dunes leaving only a narrow flow channel. Large areas of sand are exposed on east side exposing sea grass partially covered by silt, algae & pale slick
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O C O C C C O O O O O C O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O N N N N N O O O O O 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 | East | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Air | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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