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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
4 February 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9398 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 4th February 2015 09:25am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth appears to be closed but a slight flow of water is travelling under rocks & out to sea against the west cliff
- Front of estuary is very wide & shallow , channel is also shallow
- High sand build up on beach Just east of mouth
- Front of berm has been washed away but remains about 0.50m above sea level. The dip at middle of berm between sea & estuary remains
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | 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 C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.5m | 0.3m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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