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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
22 April 2011
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #5439 |
Date and Time | Friday 22nd April 2011 08:26am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Sandy discharge around mouth, waves circling & long shore drift travelling along beach to entrance
2. Increased sand build up infront of rocks
3.Very rough sea 21/04/11 has reduced beach to wide gradual slope. Tide/waves have been up to base of dunes & also created a smooth sloping side to the river channel
4.Water levels in the estuary have been up to 1m. above the present 1.68 AHD level
5. Wave action has reduced sand dunes on east side of channel & south side of estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 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 |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 | Strong breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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