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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
28 February 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8183 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 28th February 2013 13:50pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- waves entering estuary- salt green water to 20m upstream of rocks.
- long shore drift active, sand building up continues.
- 1cm spring fed by both spring and estuary S/E side of estuary.
- dog tracks around estuary.
- increase in silver gulls, over 50 present. Other birds still on and around sand bar.
- White Ibis in reed where large mass of dead fish are.
- stangre jelly fish on beach at entrance.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
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| Flow Present? | Yes |
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| Flow Direction | N/A |
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| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South-East | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Rough |
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