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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
5 February 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10144 |
| Date and Time | Friday 5th February 2016 07:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth barred, not much change since 02/02/16
Some very slight salt water incursion over berm at lowest part at last hi tide- East end of beach very uneven, sand cliffs reduced
- Normally exposed rocks at east end of beach have been uncovered
- Crested Terns 38 at east end of beach
- Hooded plover feeding along the swash line
- Low visibility(intermittent fog) prevented photo recording at Gp1
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | No |
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| Flow Direction | N/A |
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| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South-East | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Rough |
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