Mile 139 Report
Oregon Dunes NRA, N of Tenmile Creek
August 10, 2012
Back to normal on this isolated stretch of beach with no road access within 2 miles.
Report Details
Back to normal on this isolated stretch of beach with no road access within 2 miles. The winds and tidal action have swept the beach clean of any observable tsunami-related materials from Japan.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
No humans observed on this isolated stretch of beach north of Tenmile creek
Notable Wildlife
One large flock of sandpipers. Have never noted any snowy plovers in or around the large roped-off area that is their protected habitat.
Driftline Content
Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces. small amount of bottles, plastic
Natural Changes
major movement of sand dunes due to wind erosion
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