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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
20 December 2008
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #1462 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 20th December 2008 11:20am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Sand bars in estuary clearly visible, waves scouring beach at east end, rocks exposed.
Fresh water discharge along the front of the beach and some to the SW.
Sand being carried along bech to river mouth, high mound of sand inthe middle 1/3 of the beach front. Big drop at the east end and mouth.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | 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 C O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | 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 N Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | 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 N I O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
| Sea State | Slight |
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