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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
16 July 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #3941 |
Date and Time | Friday 16th July 2010 11:05am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1. Stronger outflow due to recent rainfall.Increased turbidity causing a dark discharge to about 2/3ds along beach from entrance.
2. Some waves entering into estuary.
Waves in all directions at mouth with more sand from long shore drift entering channel
3.Steep cliffs of sand have formed along mid beach and last hi tide has reached nearly up to the dunes
4. Salmon being caught on beach
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O O O O O O P O O O O O |
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 |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O O O O I O I 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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