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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
15 January 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #3041 |
Date and Time | Friday 15th January 2010 10:45am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Very pale shallow discharge flowing out over sand build up at mouth (sand extends along channel from mouth to about 1/2 way to tunnel & has increased from last week)
2. Discharge only immediately around mouth. Some waves entering mouth and travelling into estuary
3.Steep front to beach and rocks at eastern end exposed
4.Strong south wind has cleared algae/scum from s/e side and taken it downstream. There is still a lot floating below the surface throughout the estuary and upstream
5.Estuary perch around 25cm are being caught in estuary (possibly due to extremely low water levels upstream) also Bream (30cm) and Trevally. Not as many mullet and most fish are small in size.
There are a large no. of juvenille fish in the sea grass and all along the edge of the estuary and channel
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 | South | South-West |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | Moderate breeze |
Sea State | Moderate | Moderate |
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