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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
24 April 2018
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #12004 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 24th April 2018 08:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Observations made during an exceptionally low tide - auto monitor @ G2 -sensor above water level. Huge areas of sand in estuary visible. Flow reducing - not much coming down from upstream (G6 AHD 0.46 @ 12:13). More sand build up at entrance. Pale discharge around mouth & to west but blocked from the east by sand build up at mouth & sand bar starting from sand spit at centre beach. Longshore drift is active over this area
East end of beach continues to scour out from main impact of SW swell
Large no. Ibis & other water birds feeding along exposed west side of sand bar in estuary. Sea grass exposed along east side of estuary. Streamside veg. throughout the estuary & wetlands coated with a powdery white deposit where previously covered with water
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | 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 C C C C C O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | 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 N N N N N Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | 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 N N N N N O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North-East | |
| Beaufort Scale | Light Breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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