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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
21 June 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8956 |
Date and Time | Saturday 21st June 2014 11:20am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out but only around mouth
- Waves entering channel & north across nearly covered sand bar mid estuary
& sand visible in large waves out to sea- Sand highest at west end of ocean beach with high steep front to sea, further back there is a depressed lower area running down to ward mouth & channel
- Sandbar in estuary just under water, seaweed deposited along south side of estuary
- Very few signs of small fish in remaining shallow pools along low track
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 C C C P C C 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 I O I I |
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-West | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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