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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 August 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9042 |
Date and Time | Friday 1st August 2014 12:16pm |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge out around mouth into high sea
- Waves entering across a wide area up channel travelling north & east (wind driven)- in all directions at mouth
- Waves up to base of dunes & more damage both here & in estuary from high sea 31/07/14
- While water is currently dark & dirty it was reported that 'clear green water with wind slop waves 30cm. high' was going up past Princetown township on 31/07/14)
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 C C C P C C O O O O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | In |
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I 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 | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Gale, fresh gale | |
Sea State | High |
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