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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 April 2015
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9531 |
Date and Time | Sunday 26th April 2015 10:40am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred - no flow
- Previous swash mark indicates waves travelling up to ward estuary but not entering -have been into estuary during previous rough seas
- Sand build up just east of mouth not as high as last time. Rock still uncovered
- Wind in all directions around estuary but south at mouth blowing sand down channel into estuary
- rough sea with active longshore drift
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Closed |
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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 C C C C O O P C C O O O C C C C C C O O O P |
Flow Present? | No |
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 N N N N Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | N/A |
Previous | 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 O I |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | 0.2m | |
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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![Gp1_4](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11140.jpg)
![Gp1_5](https://www.estuarywatch.org.au/documents/ccma_document_11141.jpg)
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