GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
12 March 2019
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #12765 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 12th March 2019 11:08am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
AHD G2 1.44 @ 06:45 1.39 @ 14:10
AHD G6 1.41 @ 10:51 1.39 @ 14:25
Strong dark discharge out along foreshore to east - turning S out to sea at east reef
Strong longshore drift across entrance meeting incoming SW swell & outflow = waves in all directions with some entering channel going over rocks & up to estuary. Large amount of sand visible in breakers - also washing out in channel,
Very strong gusts of wind along beach from S.E. scouring sand. The wind direction changes & turns S as it reaches the channel creating much stronger gusts that carry large amounts of sand into the channel & estuary
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