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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
29 January 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9364 |
Date and Time | Thursday 29th January 2015 11:03am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- River barred but signs of waves over berm on a wide front at last hi-tide
- observations taken at very low tide with moderate conditions
- Berm is higher & longer, 88m from swash line to river, more sand cover over rocks
- At about 40m from sea to the river there is a low depression in berm
- Water level in estuary rising, small fish noted swimming in clear areas between vegetation along low track
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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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 P |
Flow Present? | No |
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 Y |
Flow Direction | N/A |
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 I |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.6m | 0.5m |
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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