GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
30 May 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9645 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 30th May 2015 10:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Outflow reducing & channel width decreasing
- Rough sea, small waves entering estuary
- Large amount of sand build up in front of rocks & along channel
- Sand & debris being carried to mouth by strong longshore drift from erosion occurring at east end of beach
- Waves in all directions at east end of beach creating a sand projection out to sea at mid beach
- Strong longshore drift to mouth crossing over outflow & incoming waves
- Strong north wind blowing sand into channel and area around rocks
- Low track underwater with waves from north wind increasing depth
- Large mounds of dead sea grass along beach at south side of estuary
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