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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 February 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8206 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 26th February 2013 11:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- sand channel is increasing.
- very shallow close to the sea.
- actual channel is only about 3-4m in front of rocks.
- no sign of dark discharge.
- long shore drift is very active.
- very shallow and close to sea.
- green water up to and around rocks where sand is starting to build up.
- last high tide has washed 1000's of fish back on sand bar and forced some into channel between sandbar and cliff.
- bird fox and cat prints (many prints) have cleaned up dead fish on east side of estuary.
Mouth Observation
| Mouth state | Open |
|---|---|
| Previous | 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C C C C C C C C C O O |
| Flow Present? | Yes |
| Previous | 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N Y N N Y Y |
| Flow Direction | In |
| Previous | 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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O N N N N N N N N N N O O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | South | |
| Beaufort Scale | Moderate breeze | |
| Sea State | Moderate |
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