GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 December 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10034 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 27th December 2015 07:55am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong dark outflow around mouth, to SW, S & east along foreshore
- Flow has cut sheer side to channel at mouth (1-2m) which is collapsing into flow
- Both rocks well exposed but main volume of water is on east side over cascade, sand build up immediately d/s rocks
- Strong longshore drift across mouth crossing out flow & turning into channel & up into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth
- Waves have been high up on beach & over remaining part of berm (dark swash line)
- Beach has gradual steep slope-highest near mouth
- No water in campground. Dip in causeway G4 is clear of water
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