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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 March 2013
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8137 |
Date and Time | Saturday 2nd March 2013 08:55am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out east along foreshore then to the south, seems to be following current of beach which is horseshoe shaped, with a gradual slope and every windswept.
- Wave mid way up at last high tide.
- longshore drift over sand building at mouth into channel which is wider and deeper.
- High sand cliffs (1.20m) remain about 20m east of channel.
- Channel outflow downstream of rocks is very close to cliffs and works its way through rocks below end of cliff.
- No. of birds similar to 01/03/13 but now 12 "fat" cormorants and more ibis.
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 C C C C C C C C O O O O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 N N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 N N N N N N N O O I 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 | East | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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