GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
26 August 2009
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #2405 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 26th August 2009 15:40pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.extreme winds and huge seas flattening out in wind.Sand blowing off dunes.Waves and foam everywhere,waves from east (scouring out rocks)travelling along beach (up to the dunes) and crossing channel, breaking on west cliff.
2.Waves travelling down channel well into estuary
3.Fishing platform (G2.)has water up to top rail, picnic area flooded.Low track flooded
4.Whole valley flooded. Water up to deck at G4.
AHD at G6-3.46 at 14:13. Water over O.O.R between Kangaroobie and G.O.R. (bitten near that area)
5. No photo taken from photopoint -conditions too dangerous
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