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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
10 August 2019
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #13243 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 10th August 2019 11:25am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD G6 2.50 @ 10:53
Dark discharge out to east along foreshore. Waves occasionally going very high up on beach. Very strong longshore drift going over top of outflow & impacting on cliff face. Wind gusts of over 7+ carrying sand off the beach into channel & lagoon. Wind much stronger along beach but more sheltered from SW near cliff
51 ml rainfall recorded @ G6 from 07-08-19 to 11-08-19
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
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| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
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| Wind Direction | South-East | |
| Beaufort Scale | Strong breeze | |
| Sea State | Very Rough |
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