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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
29 November 2008
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #1552 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 29th November 2008 11:04am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Large flock of black backed ibis on the camping ground. Salmon being caught near the mouth of the estuary.
Signs of waves over the bar in the last 12hrs, flow from upstream is reducing, waves from the estuary in the south upto 10-15 cm. Green rocks totally covered and water over wall of gate to tunnel.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Closed |
|---|---|
| Previous | O 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 |
| Flow Present? | No |
| Previous | Y 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 |
| Flow Direction | N/A |
| Previous | I 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 |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | 2.0m | 1.0m |
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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