GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
27 August 2016
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #10712 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 27th August 2016 10:55am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- strong dark outflow around mouth and along shoreline to the east
- despite strong outflow, small waves entering
- channel east side 1m+ sheers sides
- NW wind bring waves to S/SE side of estuary
- N wind blowing down channel taking sand into flow
- E end of beach continue to scour out dunes but sand area at mid beach extending further out to sea
- white egret on sand bar. Peregrine falcon along cliff top and over estuary
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