GMC Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site
10 October 2015
Observation details
Overview
| Estuary | Gellibrand River Estuary |
|---|---|
| Site | Gellibrand River Estuary Mouth Observation Site |
| Observation ID | #9876 |
| Date and Time | Saturday 10th October 2015 09:35am |
| Approved | Approved |
Notes
- Slight dark discharge out around mouth & some to east along shore line.
- Reduced outflow affecting channel width & depth
- Strong longshore drift across mouth
- Small waves entering. Some occasional very high waves
- Large amount of sand visible in breakers directly out from mouth
- Beach horseshoe shaped with sand still highest near mouth
- Low water level, small 1-2cm fish seen in channels & pools throughout waterside vegetation east side of estuary
- Heliotrope moths & moths wings along swash line south side of estuary
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