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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
14 December 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9274 |
Date and Time | Sunday 14th December 2014 10:00am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Slight pale discharge out around mouth & about 40m. to left, mouth extremely shallow
- Greatly reduced flow (low tide) with more sand at entrance & in channel
- Flow only between rocks & cliff face
- High sand build up immediately east of rocks
- Beach horseshoe shaped
- Active longshore drift
- No of small fish along east side of estuary has increased
- More algae forming along east side of estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 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 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 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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