GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
28 June 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9697 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 28th June 2015 09:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Flow out through very narrow shallow channel against cliff over large sand build up
- Previous sheer sides to channel have been smoothed out by waves from longshore drift travelling along beach, across mouth & entering channel over wide area
- Beach very much higher just east of mouth with sand extending out to sea at mid beach
- East end continues to scour out & is much lower
- Waves in all directions along beach with much sand visible in breakers, especially at mid beach
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