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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
10 April 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9508 |
Date and Time | Friday 10th April 2015 09:30am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Flow out over shallow area, some discharge visible around mouth & slightly to east
- Occasional waves entering
- Large amount of sand has built up around mouth & upstream of rocks
- Steep(to 40cm.) high sheer face to east side of channel about 8m. from waters edge
- Beach- horseshoe shaped with steep slope to ocean
- Slight longshore drift toward mouth but much stronger at east end of beach
- Sand bar well exposed ( very low water level)
- Large areas of seagrass becoming exposed, some covered by rotting algae especially in area near recent Phragmities establishment
- Very large no. millipedes throughout the area
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | 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 O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | 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 Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | 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 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-East | |
Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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