GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
10 August 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8439 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 10th August 2013 12:17pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Very strong out flow, dark & dirty around mouth & to west but main flow to east
- Mouth & channel much wider & deeper, sheer east side to channel (over 1m.)indicates recent strong release
- Longshore drift active
- Beach no longer curved, higher at east end sloping down toward entrance
- Sea has been up to base of dunes during recent rough seas
- Wind in all directions in estuary
- Turbidity at G2 NTUs 60 pH 6.4
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