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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
8 August 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9054 |
Date and Time | Friday 8th August 2014 09:55am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge flowing strongly out, around mouth to the east along foreshore. Also to west & out to sea
- Waves entering channel & travelling north & east in estuary
- Ocean beach very wide with higher area at east end
- Severe impact from recent high seas -damage to all dunes & new 1-2m deep channels cut through formerly sand filled rocky areas at east end of beach. Low track much debris & erosion
- Small waves travelling across uncovered sand bar in estuary
- North end of channel where it turns into estuary has sheer sides about 20-40m high
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 C C C P C C O 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 N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O 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 | North-West | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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