GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
3 June 2017
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #11250 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 3rd June 2017 11:46am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
Flow continues to reduce & a few small waves occasionally enter. Dark discharge out along foreshore to about 1/2 way along beach. Strong longshore drift across mouth
Extreme low water levels in estuary/channel again - even lower than on 20170601 G2 AHD 0.19 @ 11:46 G6 1.52 @ 11:30.
Sandbar in estuary is not far away from projecting sand on south side below dunes leaving only a narrow flow channel. Large areas of sand are exposed on east side exposing sea grass partially covered by silt, algae & pale slick
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