GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
25 August 2010
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #4261 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 25th August 2010 11:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Flow both in and out. NW wind bringing waves from estuary to mouth meeting waves from high seas. The ocean waves are reaching the base of the sand dunes on the ocean beach & up to 1/4 of the height of the western rock face at the point
2.Water is travelling back along beach back to mouth and around dunes on east side of the channel to the east side of the estuary.
High sand ' cliffs' have been formed (about 8 m high) which are continually collapsing back into the fast flowing water.
3. Large whirlpools and currents occuring around mouth and up channel
4.Large mass of Phragmities is floating near entrance
5.Large build up of sand is forming at mouth - from dunes to rocks but is mostly covered by waves.
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