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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
17 January 2009
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #1503 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 17th January 2009 11:10am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
High tide mark half way to the dunes, more water in the estuary (salt increase upstream) huge increase in euphorbia in the area.
Lots of sea weed on estuary beach, channel at the mouth very shallow, but water barrelling out.
Extreme turbulence at mouthsome waves from both east e west. \Beach to the east seems to be flattening out, rocks at the east uncovered however, the sand cliff is reduced also.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | 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 O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | 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 Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | 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 O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Fresh breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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