Mile 214 Report
South Beach SP, South Jetty Yaquina River
February 27, 2021
A busy day at mile 214!
Report Details
A busy day at mile 214! Low wind and a little sunshine brought families out to play in the sand. Recent storms/ high tides pulled in large wood as well as marine debris (styrofoam, ropes, etc).
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 127. Number of dogs: 15. Walking or running: 62. Playing in sand: 27. Sitting: 27.
Concerns
Litter
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
New Development
Bluff development. The bluff has eased a bit moving north but is still 6-8 tall and steep south of the 61 marker.
View from the south jetty, looking south on mile 214.
Recent storms and high tides have washed in lots of large wood and tree parts.
Steep bluffs formed from earlier king tides are persisting south of coast marker 61.
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AnnaB
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