GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
30 April 2017
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11154 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 30th April 2017 11:20am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Flow is both in & out. The darker discharge is not visible - held back by incoming waves sending salt water (green) upstream of rocks. Long shore drift across mouth over outflow meeting SW/WSW swell - creating a whirl pool around rocks.
Waves are travelling far into the estuary over an unusual sand formation extending north alongside channel. Recent storms have created both wind & wave action that has re shaped dunes, beach & channel.
Beach has high slopping face- very high midway ( beach very curved) where waves are frequently over topping. (very high & very low tides occuring) A high sand projection at near east end extends far into sea where large areas of sand can be seen in backwash
24 Coots & 1 Black duck on estuary
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