GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
15 March 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8163 |
| Date and Time | Friday 15th March 2013 09:42am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
1.River mouth perched -waves over travelling along east side into estuary
2. No dark discharge travelling out
3. Actual berm is longer, wider & very shallow - Width of wave entry 20-40m.
4.Long shore drift very active about 20m.+ from shore where north south aligned waves collide with those from sw. Foam & spray going up very high
5.Sand visiable in breakers out to sea
6.Waves have been high up on shore but no long shore drift in former area behind berm
7 No sign of any dead fish. Only about 10 Coots remaining
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