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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
21 April 2018
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #12003 |
Date and Time | Saturday 21st April 2018 09:30am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
Observations made at low tide. Dark discharge out around mouth, usual easterly flow obstructed by sand bar. WSW swell mainly impacting east end of beach, sand spit diverting some waves back towards the entrance but longshore drift is in a WSW direction. Water level low, sheer sides of channel 1.5 -2.5 m close to beach face area. Waves from WSW swell & longshore drift crossing over out flow -waves & currents in all directions
Sand bar has formed from west side of spit to entrance channel & is visible about 15-20 m out running parallel with shoreline
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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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 C O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
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 N Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
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 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 | North-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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