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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 January 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9346 |
Date and Time | Monday 26th January 2015 10:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred 24.01.15 (rough seas ongoing from 23.01.15)
- Waves over berm & into estuary at high tide. Squid carapaces in swash line
- berm height measurement from ocean side not undertaken because of intermittent wave surge
well exposed- Water level higher in estuary, low track partially under water. Some of these areas have large amounts of scum & algae floating on the surface
- Snipe noted on property above G5
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Perched |
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Previous | 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 O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y Y |
Flow Direction | In |
Previous | 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 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 | Rough |
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