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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 June 2009
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #2188 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 13th June 2009 12:15pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
There is a strong outward flow. Water is a very dark colour, with dark discharge around the mouth and east along the shoreline. Flood waters have carved a much larger and wider channel. Channel is about 12m wide halfway between rocks and tunnel. Evidence of longshore drift behind high sand on the front of the beach. There is a sand bar forming on the east of the mouth. 'Sand cliffs' between rocks and tunnel reach over 1m in height. Gulls feeding at river mouth, white egret in estuary.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | Out |
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| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
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Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | |
| Sea State | Slight |
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