GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
4 September 2010
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #4342 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 4th September 2010 11:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.Strong outflow with dark discharge around mouth to east along beach and also to west.
2.Some waves entering the estuary travelling down the channel and swinging east
Waves are going both upstream and downstream at that point
3.Waves are in all directions at mouth and around rocks where the channel bank is reducing.
4.Larger area of beach is exposed to east and directly around mouth.
5.The east &south sides of the estuary are being impacted by wave surge. Channels forming on south side near reeds
6.Part of the cliff face has crumbled near the point but no large rocks.
7.Dead Marsh frog in front of dunes on ocean beach
8.One lone Silver Gull on beach
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