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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 September 2017
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11422 |
| Date and Time | Friday 1st September 2017 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
No Photos taken -Camera in for repair
Strong very dark discharge out turning east. At east end of beach turns out to sea. Some discharge to west in front of cliff
Waves being held back by strong N wind but longshore drift meeting outflow
Water level in estuary very low (AHD 0.29 @ G2) with very wide areas of sand exposed in all areas, channel entrance from estuary only about 15m. wide - very narrow continuing to rocks where there is flow on both sides. Only narrow channel between sand on S side of estuary & sand bar. Ocean beach wide with gentle slope, highest at E end. Sea grass exposed at side of low track. (also 2 dead kangaroos & 1 Wallaby.
2 large clumps of Phragmities in estuary about 10-17 m. from shore. Large amount of pollen in swash line E side of estuary
More rock falls on S E side of cliff
Wedge tailed eagle circling continually over estuary
Surfer reported many whales close to shore along ocean area
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O P O P C C O O O O O O O C O C C C O O O O O C O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O I I O O O I O I N N O O I N O O O N N N N N O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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