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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
11 February 2020
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #13606 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 11th February 2020 10:36am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Fast flow out from receding tide & reduced wave height. Slight discharge to east. Mid beach highest area -undulating to east end. Depression between beach front & dunes remains.Waves have been travelling down this area & entering river channel on both sides of rocks (confirmed by swash line)
Heavy wet fog with poor visibility
Large patches of seagrass & algae along SE & E side of lagoon. Large areas of algae forming in Latrobe creek wetlands
1 dead flounder near river channel -stranded
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | 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 O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
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Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | Calm | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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