GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
19 August 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8461 |
| Date and Time | Monday 19th August 2013 10:35am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- High sea entering & very strong outflow completely across entrance, waves in all directions in channel then turning east into estuary where they impacting on south & south east sides where much damage has occurred from recent even higher sea & tides
- Dunes east side of channel & south side of estuary greatly reduced
- Waves up to dunes on ocean beach which is covered with foam
- Water very deep over low track & up to car park
- No water over roads but some run off from heavy rain is running in 2 channels cut across the OOR previously
but levels at G4 are lower than at17/08/13
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