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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
12 March 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10211 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 12th March 2016 12:50pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- estuary artificially opened at 13:00
- swash high up on beach.
- river very dark.
- more sand pushed into estuary around rocks.
- foam and algae removed by waves over berm during past few days.
- waves creating curved scoured area on the ocean side of the berm.
- excavation channel started at east side of estuary and curved toward the west. The channel is wide and shallow.
- flow after opening was steady. By 16:40 waves were travelling upstream.
- extremely large number of fish in shallow water near the start of the excavation channel.
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) | 0.8m | 0.3m |
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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