GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
11 July 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #8995 |
| Date and Time | Friday 11th July 2014 09:37am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Strong wide dark outflow out around mouth & long way to east, also to west. Dark water about 60m+ out to sea around mouth
- Waves entering mouth across a wide area, some travelling up along the channel into the estuary & turning to east despite strong out flow
- Waves occasionally up to base of dunes on ocean beach which is covered with increased dark silt & foam. Beach is levelled out with only slight rise
- Strong north wind bringing waves (10-30cm high) to south side of estuary
- High flood levels upstream but no water over any road
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