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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
10 June 2018
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #12136 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 10th June 2018 09:33am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD G6 0.90 @ 09:03 Air pressure 1026.5 N wind very cold
Observations taken from ground level not on top of dune (Gp1)
Dark discharge out around mouth & slightly to east. Sea rough, WSW swell impacting mid & east end of beach. Longshore drift frequently across the mouth with small waves entering & travelling down channel into estuary
Large expanse of sand exposed both on ocean beach & south side of estuary where broken off sea grass extends along the swash line in SW area . Sand high at mid beach with sheer face to top area of beach face
Pair of Peregrine falcons active along cliff above the channel, large no. of Coots west side of estuary. Also small bird noted going into a low hole in the waterside bank at east side of estuary
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| 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 P C C C C C C C O O O O C C C C C C C C C O O O O O C O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | 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 O O N O I O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Rough |
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