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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
5 July 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8992 |
Date and Time | Saturday 5th July 2014 10:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong outflow -dark discharge around mouth & along foreshore to east
- Some waves entering travelling along channel into estuary where some go north over covered sandbar & others go to east along south side of estuary
- Signs of recent strong release of flood water, steep east side of channel & foam all along ocean beach with dark silt deposit at east end
- Ocean beach near mouth & east side of channel levelled out by recent rough seas
- Sand spit at north end of channel is protruding further into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth with whirlpool around rocks & active longshore drift
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 C C C P C C O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Very Rough |
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