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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 April 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9497 |
Date and Time | Thursday 2nd April 2015 07:35am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong dark flow from mouth (about 15m wide) then to east along shoreline
- Out flow cascading down cataract between rocks & cliff face
- Very strong longshore drift meeting waves from south mixing with strong outflow creating whirlpools around rocks & upstream. Also waves entering causing more whirlpools further upstream
- Sheer sides cut to the channel -over 3m. at entrance receding as progresses upstream
0, then flowing to east along shoreline
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 C C C |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 N N N |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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 | South-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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