Mile 276 Report

December 22, 2020
by CharmerDale

Location:
Tillamook
Netarts Spit south
Conditions:
Tuesday 10:30 PM
Party cloudy
44° F
Wind:
Moderate from the N
Tide Level:
6.0 ft
Humans / Pets:
People:
0
Dogs:
0
Activities:
No people or dogs here’
Concerns:
Apparent Violations:
None
Disturbances:
Vehicles:
Activity Comments:
None
Notable Wildlife:
None
Dead Birds:
Total:
0
Stranded:
Total:
0
Fish & Invertebrates:
Driftline:
Small rocks·Kelp or Algae·Shells·Animal casings (e.g. crab, shrimp molt)·Wood pieces·Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.)
Lots of driftwood and other debris from yesterday’s big storm!
New Development:
None
Modifications:
None
Natural Changes:
Newly exposed roots/trees falling·Erosion of vegetated foredune·Evidence of wave overtopping
Lots of erosion...
Comments:
Summary:

I saw no human activity on this mile, but there was evidence of lots of erosion from our recent king tides and storms. 

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Other Mile 276 Reports (3)

2014

April 4, 2014 - j-j stahl
Cape Lookout Sand Spit. This mile has lost many feet of sand in height and length to the ocean in the past several years. This mile is now building UP and OUT to the ocean many feet of sand, hurry!
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2009

May 24, 2009 - j-j stahl
For 30 years we could see the glow from crab boats at night; now we can see the entire boat plus the water they are riding on! The Cape Lookout Sand Spit is getting narrow at our mile and ajoining...
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2007

May 10, 2007 - ChadAl
Light human use: 2 walking, 2 rockhunting. 4 dead gulls.
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