GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 November 2014
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9181 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 1st November 2014 09:50am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Discharge out around mouth & to east close to shore
- Reduced flow out only between rock & cliff but waves entering both sides & travelling into estuary
- Longshore drift actively bringing sand into channel upstream rocks
- Strong gusts of wind carrying sand into estuary at north end of channel
- High water level in estuary with wind driven waves 10-20m.
- Waves have been high up on beach & new high sand cliff formed at mid beach but only gentle slope at mouth
- Dead Shearwaters 4
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