Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
February 26, 2019
Beach very clean, no man-made refuse noted.
Report Details
Beach very clean, no man-made refuse noted. Beach very wide, sand has built up at foot of foredune.
Conditions
Temperature: 38 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).
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