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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
14 March 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8778 |
Date and Time | Friday 14th March 2014 08:19am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Water level on AHD board rising as watched
- Rough sea entering mouth over a wide area, longshore drift active
- Waves going over high sand build up & on into estuary where sand bar is covered
- Only very slight outflow of returning salt water
- Water & salt levels rising upstream
- Beach still horseshoe shaped - higher near mouth
- Swans &, Black duck 7 in estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | O C C C C C C C 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 |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | Y N N N N N 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | I N N N N N N O O O I I O O O O O O I O O I 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 | North | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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