GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
14 March 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9443 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 14th March 2015 09:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- No flow mouth barred but waves have been over berm close to cliff at last hi tide
- Beach still horseshoe shape with high sloping front to ocean but becoming undulated
- Sand high at east end of beach & also about 20 m. from cliff at west end
- Bar slopes down toward cliff at mouth where waves have been entering up to the start of the river (undisturbed sand with ripple/ current patterns observed)
- Dead tommy rough found at start of estuary.
- Dead Shearwater (very thin) on beach near mouth
- Algae formed in sheltered areas of estuary along low track
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