GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
13 January 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9332 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 13th January 2015 15:04pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Mouth permit opening 12/01/16 4:00 pm
- Strong outflow with very dark discharge around mouth, along shore line to east then out to sea.
- Out flow along channel passing over cataract between rocks & cliff
- Sheer sides to channel(1.50m) at highest point near rocks, after that the height decreases & swings slightly to east
- Despite strong outflow some waves are entering & longshore drift is moving across area to cliff face
- Sand build up remains downstream rocks against cliff
- Strong north wind raising waves across estuary, foam along south sand area
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