Mile 188 Report
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
October 24, 2010
First powerful storm of the season.
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First powerful storm of the season. Strawberry Hill with a +8.9 tide and winds 25-30 with gusts to 50 from the South. Waves 25 to 30 feet. How do those critters in our tidepool survive? No Harbor Seals resting on the rocks today. Gulls fighting the force of the wind. Oh, the power of nature is incredible.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 8.9 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Storm Watching.




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Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
Mile 188 is a beautiful, diverse stretch of the Oregon coast.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Strawberry Hill.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Strawberry Hill, with many visitors -- and the resident harbor seals -- enjoying the balmy weather.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
The high surf (even at low tide) made for dramatic conditions during this visit.
Mark Gasiorowski
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
Mile 188 has no notable changes since my last visit two months ago.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was another beautiful day at Mile 188.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
It was a beautiful day at Mile 188, with the resident harbor seals dozing on the rocks just offshore and many gulls flying around.
GasiorowskiM
Mile 188
Neptune SP, Strawberry Hill Picnic Area
There were two mudslides on the north beach, 20-40 yards north of the parking area, that appeared to be recent.
GasiorowskiM