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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 May 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #3482 |
Date and Time | Saturday 1st May 2010 09:30am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.River has opened again (observed at low tide) and is flowing over a wide very shallow entrance. There is no distinct deeper chanel downstream of rocks
2. Slight dark discharge around mouth and to east.
3.Stronger flow upstream of rocks has cut a channel about 7m. wide & 1m. deep with about 70cm sides which are collapsing into the flow. Flow decreases and becomes more shallow after rocks
4.Waves in all directions at mouth -longshore drift returning more sand
5.Water levels have risen in both Latrobe and Northern wetlands. (44ml. recorded at G6 during past week.)
5.Huge cat seen near camping ground
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O O O O P |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O I O O I |
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 | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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