GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
24 August 2013
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8467 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 24th August 2013 12:00pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong dark outflow well out to sea
- Mouth very wide with waves in all directions (some small ones entering down left side of channel) Longshore drift very active
- Waves up to base of dunes with sheer sand cliffs cut
- Ocean beach covered with foam & east end covered by dark silt & debris
- Severe erosion in areas along low track & debris piled up to 1m.high in places
- Recent high seas have further reduced sand dunes east of channel & south side of estuary
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