Mile 182 Report
Roosevelt Beach, Ponsler SW, China Creek, Big Creek
February 6, 2022
Lots of people out today on all three beaches, lots of people rockhounding.
Report Details
Lots of people out today on all three beaches, lots of people rockhounding. Small pieces of styrofoam in the wrack line,pieces of jelly fish and feathers in wrack line. A few sneaker waves hit a couple of people but they remained upright.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 36. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 16. People walking, playing with dogs, rock hounding.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 16.
Driftline Content
Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Styrofoam. Feathers, jelly fish, razor clam shells.
Natural Changes
Upper half of beach covered in rocks
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