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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 June 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8973 |
| Date and Time | Friday 27th June 2014 13:25pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Dark outflow around mouth
- Sand visible in breakers
- Longshore drift active
- Some waves completely across entrance & up to dunes on ocean beach but unable to travel up channel because of strong north wind producing waves over 30cm.high
- Extensive flooding of wetlands & flats but no water over any roads
- Water levels in estuary high, low track under water to car park -some water at edge of top track
- Very large, high mounds of debris along low track
- Hoary headed Grebes (2) in estuary
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 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O C C C P C C 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 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y |
| Flow Direction | Out |
| Previous | I 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 O O O O O N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O |
| Above Sea | Above Estuary | |
|---|---|---|
| Berm Height (m) | ||
| Berm Length (m) |
Physical Condition
| Current | Mode | |
|---|---|---|
| Wind Direction | North | |
| Beaufort Scale | Strong breeze | |
| Sea State | Very Rough |
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