GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
4 January 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9306 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 4th January 2015 08:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- No flow , mouth barred but some waves over berm at last hi tide
- Berm increased in height
- Attempted illegal opening last night(?) but currently no out flow as waves have been over this area on a wide front infilling the dug out drain
- Beach horseshoe shaped, south west waves have strongly impacted mid beach with longshore drift travelling back to mouth. Sand is building up higher at both ends of beach
- Last 2 day about 40c.temp but strong se wind today has created turbulence & estuary surprisingly clear of algae, small fish noted along s side
- Water up to car park along low track but top track only damp
- Many Squid carapaces, dead moths & small blue jellyfish along swash line
- Dead Albatross found near mouth oxer past week
- Silver gulls (7) feeding along swash line
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