GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 November 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10579 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 26th November 2016 11:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Flow out to east but reduced since 20/1/16. Long shore drift across mouth with small waves entering channel
Beach very wide with high front, some waves up & over. Also very large expanse of sand south side of estuary. Swash line on ocean beach has 1000's of 'by the wind sailors' & large amount of dark silt.
Sand bar exposed showing channel in mid section
Wind SW at south side of estuary, S along channel & SE along beach to mouth. Sand blowing down channel into estuary. Some wind gusts above 7
More rock falls from cliff face
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