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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
24 January 2020
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #13551 |
| Date and Time | Friday 24th January 2020 12:55pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Very shallow outflow out over increased sand build up at entrance & along channel. Very rough sea with occasional very high waves creating back wash & strong longshore drift which meets incoming SW swell & slight outflow = some small waves entering along east side of channel. Beach front very high at east end of beach but over topping waves have made a very large pool in the wide lower area between it & the dunes, this wide area extends west towards entrance.
Bittern was sighted near flood markers on Old Ocean Road on 19-01-20 (Mark Cuthell)
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | O I N N N N N N N N O O O N N N N N I N N N N O O O O I O I I I N O I O O O O O I O O O O O O O O O O O I O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North-East | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Very Rough |
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