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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 July 2017
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #11301 |
Date and Time | Sunday 2nd July 2017 11:20am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Outflow out around mouth continuing east along shoreline. Waves entering over outflow from all directions, longshore drift active across mouth
Actual entrance still wide but more sand in channel & start of estuary
Sand build up in front of rocks increased - previous high edges along beach have been smoothed out
Salt levels have increased at G2
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 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 O 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 N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O N 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 | Rough |
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