Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
January 1, 2014
Temperate New Year's Day around sunset.
Report Details
Temperate New Year's Day around sunset. Lots of people on the beach. Visibility low due to darkness. 9 people walking dogs: 3 dogs off-leash, 3 dogs on. One regulatory sign at the Nye Beach turnaround may have been vandalized (see accompanying photo).
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: -0.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 42. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 23. Sitting: 3. Tidepooling: 5. Other Activities: Bicycling: 1. One regulatory sign may have been vandalized. A family was releasing helium-filled mylar balloons from the beach.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Report Images
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