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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
31 December 2010
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #4961 |
Date and Time | Friday 31st December 2010 08:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Channel width greatly reduced.
- Flow from upstream decreasing.
- Water only in channel between rocks and cliff.
- Higher water level in estuary (water up to dunes).
- Hooded plovers nesting at east end of beach, many human, fox and dog prints in that area.
- Two dead penguins east end of beach plus one estuary perch.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 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 |
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 |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 |
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 | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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