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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 October 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9179 |
Date and Time | Saturday 25th October 2014 10:31am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Discharge out around mouth & slightly to east along shoreline
- Small waves entering mouth, some on both sides of rocks
- Flow from upstream reduced (G6 0.83@ 11:15) & levels in estuary low
- Large areas of sand exposed south side of estuary & low track completely free from water
- Ocean beach still horseshoe shaped & undulating- low area mid beach
- Many moths along swash line
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 C C C P C C 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 |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 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 N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I O O O O 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 | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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