Mile 196 Report
Vingie Creek, San Marine Beach south
November 30, 2019
Recent king tides have swept in and left the beach relatively bare.
Report Details
Recent king tides have swept in and left the beach relatively bare. Not much wrack left behind and minimal debris on beach. Lots of people since it is the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 4.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 22. Playing in surf: 2.
Notable Wildlife
Eagle flew overhead and a heron was standing in the shallows.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass. Very minimal driftline content
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