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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
28 January 2011
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #5063 |
Date and Time | Friday 28th January 2011 08:55am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Dark discharge flowing to east, west & around mouth
2.Low tide has exposed rocks at both ends of beach, large sand area gently sloping to sea
18 large logs on beach.
3. Channel width & depth reduced, large area of sand bar exposed
4.Dead fish reported near Latrobe creek (26/01/11) and upstream
5.Dead Penguins 2, at east end of beach
6. Black Cockatoos 6, Golden headed Cisticola 1.(in reeds s/e side of estuary) many crows
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O O O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
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Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 | South-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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