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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 January 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9332 |
Date and Time | Tuesday 13th January 2015 15:04pm |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth permit opening 12/01/16 4:00 pm
- Strong outflow with very dark discharge around mouth, along shore line to east then out to sea.
- Out flow along channel passing over cataract between rocks & cliff
- Sheer sides to channel(1.50m) at highest point near rocks, after that the height decreases & swings slightly to east
- Despite strong outflow some waves are entering & longshore drift is moving across area to cliff face
- Sand build up remains downstream rocks against cliff
- Strong north wind raising waves across estuary, foam along south sand area
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 C C C |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 N N N |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 N N N |
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 | |
Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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