Mile 248 Report
Cascade Head south, Salmon River
July 2, 2012
No tsunami debris, but possible invasive species: three very loud people on a jet ski.
Report Details
No tsunami debris, but possible invasive species: three very loud people on a jet ski.
Conditions
Temperature: 63 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Playing in sand: 6. Surfing: 1. Kayaking: 2. Fishing: 2. Other Activities: jet ski. Lots of pre-holiday activity in this usually quiet place, including a jet ski and two kayakers offshore.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Notable Wildlife
Pigeon guillemots, common murres, western gulls, brown pelicans, Caspian terns, and pelagic and Brandt's cormorants, and harbor seals. No swimming sea lions (though some Steller sea lions were hauled out north of Two Arches).
Dr Kayak
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