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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 December 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9287 |
Date and Time | Saturday 27th December 2014 09:15am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth closed, no flow but swash line indicates waves have been high on beach then travelled west behind berm into channel
- Berm higher, highest point about 20-40m. east of mouth (lower across mouth)
- 2nd. rock in channel nearly covered with sand
- Beach horseshoe shaped lowest area mid beach
- Large slip has occurred along cliff at next beach to east, much sand being eroded
- Dead White faced Petrol
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | 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 C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.6m | 0.4m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | North | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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