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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 April 2018
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #11999 |
Date and Time | Friday 13th April 2018 12:30pm |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Mouth barred. An Illegal opening had been attempted but the channel was blocked by the next high tide
Waves from WSW swell impacting mainly at east end of beach. A sand projection exists at mid beach diverting the wave direction & creating only a slight amount of longshore drift to west
Fish were observed in water at start of channel from estuary
Water up to ocean car park at start of low track. Some increase in water on top track. No water across any roads
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | C O O O O O 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 P C C C C C C C O O O O C C C C C C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N 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 N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N N N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | N O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N O I O O N N N N N N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.2m | |
Berm Length (m) | 57.5m |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North-West | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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