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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
3 February 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #3141 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 3rd February 2010 10:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1. Waves crossing sand bar at entrance and entering estuary then returning. No discharge colour around mouth, any water in pools around rocks is clear green. Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
2. Salt /fresh divide visiable about 1/3 from rocks to tunnel
3.Waves have been high up on beach at last high tide, evidence of longshore drift bringing sand back into channel around rocks
4.Fish (up to 20cm) seem to be coming in with waves Mullett(?) smaller fish all around edge of estuary and channel -very active
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Perched |
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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 | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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