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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
11 December 2008
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #1451 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 11th December 2008 12:05pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Lots of 5-10cm Bony fish in shetered shallows of the estuary, over 300 of them in smaller groups. Lots of dragon flies present.
Before artifical opening of river mouth -
Waves to 10cm and travelling from S to N, east side of estuary sheltered, foam streaks running length of estuary, estuarywater colour a reddish brown and sand stir of beach.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O C O O O O C C C C C P C P O O O O O O C C P C O O O O C C C O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O C C C |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | O O O O N O O O N N N N I I I O I N N N N O O O I N N O O I O O O O O O I O O O N O O O N |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 2.0m | 0.5m |
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Strong breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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