GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
1 September 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9830 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 1st September 2015 10:40am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Flow reducing channel & entrance shallow. Sand building up in front & behind rocks
- Small waves entering (green salt water up to rocks at 12:40) active longshore drift rolling sand into channel
- Beach very wide east side of entrance -highest at mid beach with steep drop to ocean. Much lower & smooth at east end
- Large areas of sand exposed in estuary because of low tide - exposing dead & rotting seagrass
- Beach starting to undulate (North/South direction) -
- A shallow /wide depression starting to form E/W mid beach, between high front & rising sand further back to dunes carrying water west to mouth
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