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GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
19 September 2014
Observation details
Overview
Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
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Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
Observation ID | #9116 |
Date and Time | Friday 19th September 2014 10:45am |
Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Discharge out around mouth but difficult to tell exactly where because of rough sea & large amount of foam
- Flow out only between rocks & cliff face (sand build up on east side)
- Beach wide & horse shoe shaped - higher at east end
- Sandbar still uncovered despite hi tide (0.82)
- Large no. broken shells in swash line midway along low track (east side of estuary
Mouth Observation
Mouth state | Open |
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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 C C C P C C 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 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 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 O O O O O N N N I N N O O I O I I O I O O O O O O I 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 | Moderate breeze | |
Sea State | Rough |
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