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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
Active Mouth Condition 20-04-2007 - 19-04-2024Gellibrand River Estuary
770 results found (Displaying 51 - 60)
ID | Date | Status | Details | |
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#937 | 26 Jul 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Sand coming down from further east along the beach.
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#1069 | 3 Aug 2008 | Approved | Notes: More sand in channel | |
#1070 | 9 Aug 2008 | Approved | Notes: Channel narrowing. Water dark brown. | |
#1073 | 16 Aug 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) water very dark 2) River discharge flowing out to S/W not along beach as last week |
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#1075 | 24 Aug 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Water very dark brown
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#1074 | 6 Sep 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) More sand in channel 2) Waves circling rocks in mouth entrance 3) Corolla's (6) circling in estuary 4) 4 Pied Comorants on Latrobe Bridge (Boardwalk) 5) Waves (slight) going straight down the estuary towards the camping ground 6) Hightide has covered large area of sand to and down the channel + more sand in channel |
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#1302 | 20 Sep 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) Sand build up infront of rocks. 2) Sea pushing saltwater 20-30m up the channel. 3) More sand in channel, waves carrying sand from east of rocks into channel. 4) 10cm waves being created by west wind which are breaking on the southeastern corner of the estuary. 5) Strong wind swirls in estuary. |
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#1068 | 4 Oct 2008 | Approved | Notes: Channel has narrowed. | |
#1327 | 25 Oct 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
1) Both the rocks near the entrance are enclosed by sand on the east side. 2) Water flowing out against cliff face. 3) Channel smaller 4) Fresh outflow reduced because of the lack of rain. 5) Water very brown. 6) Unattended dog wandering on low track. |
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#1554 | 1 Nov 2008 | Approved |
Notes:
Fresh discharge going east along beach and also out to sea south/west. Some rainfall last week, more water now going out, very dark colour. More sand present on the east side of the rocks, senico elegans extremely prolific on base of cliff and dunes. |
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