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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
4 April 2018
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11947 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 4th April 2018 14:30pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Mouth barred, occasional wave up into estuary at hi tide (15:00) being assisted by longshore drift
Very gradual slope down from estuary to sea, area very dynamic
Waves impacting at east end of beach with backwash dragging out sand
Water only across small area of top track & at south side of OOR near flood markers.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | 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 P C C C C C C C O O O O C C C C |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | 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 N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N N N N |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | 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 N N N N N N N N O I O O N N N N |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South-West | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Rough |
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