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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
20 December 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9284 |
Date and Time | Saturday 20th December 2014 12:10pm |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred 16th Dec. pm. but evidence of waves over berm during last night - no out flow
- AHD nearly the same level at G6 (1.02) & G2 (1.01)
- almost no flow at G6
- Waves going high up on beach with longshore drift taking flow west to mouth
- large rafts of algae forming along side riparian vegetation at sides of estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | 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 O |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 Y |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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) | 0.6m | 0.2m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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