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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 March 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9472 |
Date and Time | Friday 27th March 2015 10:10am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred but occasional waves have been over reaching the estuary at hi tide with V.rough sea
- Berm now has gentle slope down to sea. Beach horseshoe shaped, lower at east end
- Sand higher near mouth
- Rocks in channel now completely covered by sand
- Estuary front where it meets berm is wider
- S.W. waves at east end are turning back travelling toward mouth
- Wind blowing sand into estuary
- No water over OCR but to the edge of OOR at flood markers
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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Previous | 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 C O O O C C C |
Flow Present? | No |
Previous | 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 N Y Y Y N N N |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 N O I O N N N |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.7m | 0.3m |
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Very Rough |
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