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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
18 April 2018
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #12000 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 18th April 2018 09:50am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Mouth closed - no exchange
Estuary front is straight across the channel area. Many small fish (8 -12 cm) swimming near this area.
Height of waves incursion increasing @ 10:50 some almost reaching estuary. Large amount of sand in waves being scoured out by backwash at possible entry point
Some occasional very high waves breaking out on sandbar
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | 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 C C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 N N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 N N |
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-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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