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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
17 May 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8876 |
Date and Time | Saturday 17th May 2014 11:35am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Salt water only entering mouth, travelling down channel into estuary. Entering darker water near tunnel entrance
- Wave surge strong down channel continuing north over sand bar
- Wind driven waves from north travelling toward mouth along east side of estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth around rocks
- Strong long shore drift
- Waves on angle along beach
- Hoary headed grebe(1), Swamp harriers (2) Peregrine falcon (1)
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 C C C P C C 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 N N N Y N N Y Y |
Flow Direction | In |
Previous | 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 O N N N I N N 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 | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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