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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 April 2011
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #5365 |
Date and Time | Saturday 2nd April 2011 10:55am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Very slight discharge( no colour) out through narrow (3-4m. )- shallow (30cm-1m.) channel.
2.Waves entering over this area & around rocks.
3.Channel directly upstream of rocks very narrow/shallow, has been impacted by sand brought along beach from longshore drift
Ocean beach gradual slope and straight to mouth
4.Water level height in estuary increasing
5.Squid carpaces & 'by the wind sailors' on beach near mouth, also dead white faced Storm Petrel.
6. Shearwaters ? (2) flying near mouth
7.Stubble Quail seen on track near Ocean beach car park
8.White lipped snake 40m. on Low track
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Flow Present? | Yes |
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Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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