GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
2 October 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9868 |
| Date and Time | Friday 2nd October 2015 10:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Only small area of slight discoloured discharge around mouth & along foreshore to east
- Increased sand build up around mouth with only very shallow outflow. Sand on beach still high near mouth
- Small waves entering into estuary
- Strong longshore drift across mouth rolling more sand into outflow
- Sand visible in large breakers out to sea
- Many people fishing from ocean beach (holiday)
- Low tide & sandbar & sides of estuary uncovered revealing dead silt covered sea grass where scum & algae are forming
- Day of extreme tide heights
- Some shrimp in swash line on ocean beach
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