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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
19 September 2009
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #2503 |
Date and Time | Saturday 19th September 2009 09:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Strong out- flow of dirty dark brown water mainly around the mouth and to south and S/W. not much visiable to east.
2.Occasional wave down eastside of channel -some travelling almost to north bank of estuary
3. More sand deposited at east end of beach. Mid beach reduced-water closer to dunes. (Beach 'horse shoe' shaped)
4. 31 ml rain Princetown and G6 during week -water levels up stream have risen.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Flow Present? | Yes |
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Flow Direction | Out |
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Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
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Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North | North-West |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | Fresh breeze |
Sea State | Rough | Rough |
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