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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
7 February 2009
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #1583 |
Date and Time | Saturday 7th February 2009 11:02am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
High bar near ocean has increased with a drop in the middle before estuary, eastern end of beach carved out.
11.50 s/w wind change winds on beaufort scale = 5 at this time. High tide could be going over the bar further to the east and going down behind the bar. ( long shore drift.)
Surfer pushing jetski across bar on rollers, dog on the beach, blue dragon flies and many small fish present 5-9cm. 100's of crows on the top of the cliffs.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | O C C C C C P C P O O O O O O C C P C O O O O C C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O C C C C O O O O O O O O C C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | N N N N I I I O I N N N N O O O I N N O O I O O O O O O I O O O N O O O N N I O O O O O O O I N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 2.0m | 1.0m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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