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Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.

Human Activities

Other Activities: I was the only person this far out on Netarts Spit this morning... except for a Park Ranger riding a ATV!. Park Ranger on a 4 wheel ATB

Concerns

Apparent violations: None.

Vehicles

ATVs/OHVs on beach, allowed: 1.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). I saw lots of driftwood.... much of it was recently uncovered by the KING TIDES of the last few days. Lots of erosion of the dunes from those big tides’

New Development

None

Man-made Modifications

None

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.

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I don't mess with Mother Nature!

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Mile 278

December 18, 2020

CharmerDale

Mile 278

August 25, 2018

Much sand covering beach, both tide driven and wind driven up to the base of hte dunes and covering 3-5' of base.

Andy G

Mile 278

May 5, 2018

Beach was remarkably free of litter or large man made debris such as pallets styrofoam, floats or rope.

Andy G

Mile 278

August 2, 2016

The beach is as pristine as I have ever seen it.

Andy G

Mile 278

April 7, 2016

Isolated section of beach with little sign of human influence other than litter.

Andy G

Mile 278

August 4, 2015

Mile 278 is stable and healthy.

Andy G

Mile 278

April 16, 2015

Mile 278 is part of Cape Lookout SP and no development is allowed.

Andy G