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Conditions

Temperature: 55 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 8. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 6.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 6.

Driftline Content

Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.

Natural Changes

Visible retreat of solid bluff. A three foot layer in the cliff has appeared of blackened trees and dirt. The dirt is soft with peat? A lather of dead logs. I wonder if from a tsunami or earthquake? Never seen this layer before.

Actions & Comments

I emailed Oregon Shores conservation coast watch and let the know.

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A new layer of dead trees at ocean beach ?tsunami? Evidence?
Layer of black trees at ocean beach
Ocean beach layer of dead trees in cliff

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

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One landslide noted on the north end of the mile.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

March 27, 2024

Ocean Beach was COVERED in Velella, By the Wind Sailors.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

October 17, 2023

It was a partly cloudy day on Ocean Beach.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

August 21, 2023

It was a blustery day on Ocean Beach.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

July 13, 2023

A bit of a blustery day on Ocean Beach.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

May 27, 2023

Wow, what a change from the beginning of the month!

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

May 5, 2023

It was a cloudy, rainy day on Ocean Beach.

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Mile 184

N of Ocean Beach Picnic Area, S of Squaw Creek

March 14, 2023

It was a partly sunny day on Ocean Beach.

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