Mile 129 Report
Horsfall Beach on North Spit, directly west of Jordan Cove
July 2, 2015
Bright and sunny inland with wet fog at shoreline, brightening as you move inland toward the dunes.
Report Details
Bright and sunny inland with wet fog at shoreline, brightening as you move inland toward the dunes. 4th of July weekend and the promise of a very busy sunny day at the beach. With inland (I5) temps very high we expect many tourists to the area over the weekend.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 6.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 20. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 10. Sitting: 2. Other Activities: 5 - picking up trash; 3 riding horses. 2+ miles south of parking area: Two people walking 3 dogs - 1 on leash, all well behaved. One person walking 1 dog on leash. Three horsewomen with one dog unleashed/well behaved. Five people and 1 unleashed dog in the dunes picking up trash. Dog well behaved. 7 people walking on the beach near parking area. 2 people sitting on the sand near parking area.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Mammals - 0Birds - 3 gullSeaweed - green grass varietyInverts - many small clear jellies at shoreline
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Many small clear jellies at shoreline. Some Velella velella.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells.
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