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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
24 August 2012
CAUTION: This observation has not yet been reviewed by an EstuaryWatch coordinator.
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #7662 |
| Date and Time | Friday 24th August 2012 11:13am |
| Approved | Pending |
Notes
1. Dark discharge out around mouth & to east
2.Very strong north wind along side of cliffs in estuary but wind is from west at G2 & upstream where foam crested waves (about 50 cm+) are travelling along flooded areas from midway between G5 & G4 & up to Rowan's Gully
3.Waves on ocean beach are up on dunes at mid beach & east end. They then travel back (long shore drift) toward mouth, turning and entering estuary & impacting on south & east sides. North wind is holding back full force
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C O O O C O O O O O P P P C O P O O O P O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N O O O N O O O O O I N N N I N I I O I O O O O O O O O O O O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | High wind, moderate gale, near gale | |
| Sea State | Rough |
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