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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
5 April 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #3363 |
Date and Time | Monday 5th April 2010 11:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Very shallow area between rocks and mouth, longshore drift continually bringing in more sand
2.Flow restricted from rocks back to near tunnel - very shallow
3.Rocks exposed at east end of beach and steep front to beach
4.seagrass beds exposed at east side of estuary. Scum forming along s/e side of estuary
5. Many small (10-15cm) fish along south side of estuary
6.Pied comorant (1)
7.6ml rain on 02.04.100
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | O P P P C P P O O O O P P O O O 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 O O O O O O O O O O O P O O O O O O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
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Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | O O O I N I I O O O I I O O O O I I O I 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I 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 | South-East |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | Fresh breeze |
Sea State | Moderate | Moderate |
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