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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 June 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8965 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 25th June 2014 13:25pm |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out around mouth & east along foreshore(difficult to estimate because of waves & foam
- Longshore drift active
- Base of dunes at GP1 has been eroded (cut 1-2m.)
- Sand has built up around mouth & at northern end of channel (site of whirlpool 20140624) long spit extends north to near tunnel entrance
- Latrobe creek flooded as are wetlands up to G4 where water is just under the bridge decking
- Flooding upstream G4 with water over bank midway between G5&G4
- South side of channel at G5 under water but flats on north side have water only in lower areas
- Flooding starting from G5 to G6
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 C C C P C C O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 O 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 | East | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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