Mile 181 - Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek - February 21, 2019

Report Details

Lots of wood in the tide line suggests to me the recent storm action is at work. Driftwood was partly blocking the trail to the beach. There was water surging up Blowout Creek when the water came up. Small bits of colored plastic were on the beach but the waves prevented their removal. A sneaker wave effect was occuring as waves stacked up and the water came way up. Lots of foam on the beach was caused by the 12' surf.

Conditions

Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 4.1 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 9.

Concerns

Disturbances: Shorebirds moving in response to humans/dogs

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 7. RVs/Buses parking: 1.

Notable Wildlife

Snowy Plover, Gulls

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces. small plastic bits

Natural Changes

Appearance of rocks and high water shows sand loss compared to my last visit at similar tide level.

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Carl G. Washburne SP, Blowout Creek

March 15, 2024

During a minus tide I noticed the sand was soaked with puddles and with wet logs scattered everywhere. There were places where hundreds of Velella jellyfish were observed on the sand.

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