GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
5 April 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10236 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 5th April 2016 14:15pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth closed between 03/4/16 & 04/04/16. very shallow before that but waves from rough sea going over berm into estuary. Waves over at last hi tide 05/04/16
- Very long bar 82.5 m. but starting just around rocks and extending further into the estuary -channel completely filled in
- Berm not high, gradually slopping to ocean. Current swash line around rocks but some waves going further toward estuary
- Extremely large amount of seaweed along ocean beach, continuing around into the estuary & along low track. Also large clumps in water
- Ocean beach -horseshoe in shape with highest area about 1/3rd from west cliff
- Red scum/algae along waterline south side of estuary(blown by N wind)
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