Mile 109 Report
Whisky Run, Fivemile Pt, south end Merchants Beach
November 22, 2007
Extreme highs (10+) and lows this week had scoured the beach of most debris.
Report Details
Extreme highs (10+) and lows this week had scoured the beach of most debris. High tide line was right up next to the gorse (photo 4). Erosion of vegetated foredune. Very light human use(5)-3 walking and 2 using a metal detector. Wood pieces in driftline. Three allowed vehicles on beach but one motorcycle and one ATV illegally on beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 52 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -0.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 5. Walking or running: 3. Other Activities: 2 Searching for items with a metal detector. 1 motorcycle, 1 ATV on beach
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 3. ATVs/OHVs on beach, prohibited: 2.
Stranded Marine Mammals
Total stranded mammals: 2. Both too old to ID
Driftline Content
Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Report Images
Foggy
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