GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
28 May 2010
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #3621 |
| Date and Time | Friday 28th May 2010 09:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Rough sea bringing salt water from mouth along channel past tunnel into the estuary. Waves in all directions at mouth with longshore drift bringing more sand to the mouth and channel upstream of rocks
2..Channel between rocks and tunnel very shallow only slightly deeper between rocks and cliff where it narrows to about 2 m. Water and sand swirling around this area
3.Last hi tide covered about 2/3rds of beach
4.Salt fresh divide at tunnel at 10:05 but had moved well into estuary by 10:45
5.All boards have gone from gate at entrance to tunnel
6.Kestrel over estuary
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