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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
21 January 2018
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11732 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 21st January 2018 10:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD @ G6 & G2 nearly the same
Small low berm has formed Waves intermittently crossing over into estuary in a wide area. Estuary front extremely shallow & narrow - no out flow only wave return
Beach very wide, waves from last hi tide have travelled far up. East end is highest with increased sand build up. Actual beach front is irregular with low area occurring about 40m. from entrance then increasing in height before reaching cliff face. Many Buoy barnacles partially covered with sand were found close to dunes at Gp1 site
Water height in estuary increased. Many small to very small fish in shallows alongside lo track, S & Se side of estuary. Algae continues to build up on stream side veg. especially in contained areas
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Perched |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O P O P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O O O O 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 |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | O O I O I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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