GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 June 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10399 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 25th June 2016 10:55am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong dark outflow out around mouth being held back by SW swell & longshore drift
- Strong rip at mid beach
- Longshore drift entering channel & turning east into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth scouring sand into channel
- Sand cliffs to 1.5m high formed from mid beach to east end, but beach from mid way to mouth is gradual wide slope
- Waves from strong SW swell travelling up to base of dunes & scouring out area next to rocks
- Wave erosion along side of low track
- White sea Eagle (immature ) near top of cliff near channel/ estuary start
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