GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
31 May 2018
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #12102 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 31st May 2018 09:55am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD G6 1.37@ 09:44 Air pressure 1026. SW swell 12-13 sec. Rainfall over night 24 ml.
Pale discharge out to about 50m east along shore line, flow reducing, going out over sand buildup at entrance - channel becoming more narrow. Small waves entering & travelling down channel into estuary. Slight longshore drift occasionally across mouth
Sand on beach still high slightly east of entrance but rapidly increasing at east end
Small penguin washed up alive but needed rescuing because of sinking deeply in soft sand. 2nd penguin found dead further along beach
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