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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
14 December 2013
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #8615 |
Date and Time | Saturday 14th December 2013 11:15am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark discharge only around mouth & to west
- Increased sand build up around mouth & around rocks
- Dark silt line along Ocean beach- up to base of dunes
- Despite being close to hi tide the sandbar is still partially exposed
- 58 cm. Trout caught in river about 15m. upstream rocks
- Large increase of Melilotus indica along side low track, also sand at south side of estuary is being re-colonised by Cakile maritima
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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Previous | O O O O C C C C C C C C C C C O O O O O O C C C C O C C C C C C C O 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 O O |
Flow Present? | Yes |
Previous | Y Y Y Y N N N N N N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y N N N N N 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 Y Y Y |
Flow Direction | Out |
Previous | O O O O N N N N N N N N N N O O I O O N N N N I N N N N N N O O O I I O O O O O O I O O I I O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O |
Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
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Berm Height (m) | ||
Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
Current | Mode | |
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Wind Direction | South | |
Beaufort Scale | Gentle breeze | |
Sea State | Moderate |
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