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.

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December 9, 2023

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Andy Warrick

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Newport, Nye Beach south

October 23, 2023

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