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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 January 2013
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8033 |
Date and Time | Friday 25th January 2013 09:30am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
1. River barred but some waves over berm at mouth during hi tide
2.Estuary has moved closer to berm
3.Very strong south wind driving waves across estuary, also carrying sand into channel
4. Beach now has 1.40 high sand cliff at mid beach
5. Water higher in estuary but no water over roads & track
6.Nankeen kestrel nesting in rocks near mouth.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | O O C O O O O O P P P C O P 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 C C C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N 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 N N N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I I 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 N N N |
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 | Moderate |
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