GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
5 July 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8992 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 5th July 2014 10:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong outflow -dark discharge around mouth & along foreshore to east
- Some waves entering travelling along channel into estuary where some go north over covered sandbar & others go to east along south side of estuary
- Signs of recent strong release of flood water, steep east side of channel & foam all along ocean beach with dark silt deposit at east end
- Ocean beach near mouth & east side of channel levelled out by recent rough seas
- Sand spit at north end of channel is protruding further into estuary
- Waves in all directions at mouth with whirlpool around rocks & active longshore drift
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