Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
March 19, 2026
Mild day.
Report Details
Mild day. Rough seas. Tide rising to over 7 feet today. Big tide swing. Beach is still full of piles of dead Velella.
Conditions
Temperature: 56 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 6 feet.
Activities
Types of Activities: Walking/Running, Biking, Other - see below.
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 4.
Other Activities: One cat being walked..
Concerns
Litter
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
Unusual concentration. Piles of Velella velella. Also multiple logs covered in barnacles.
Wrackline Content
More garbage than usual. Plastic bottles, fishing rope.
Velella velella
Barnacles
Report Images
Bernadette Foley
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