Report Details

Just a usual day on the beach, nothing noticible as far as errousoin. Some dune movement. There were spotty clouds. About 15 people walking, low number possibly due to the high winds making it cold.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: N.

Human Activities

Number of people: 15. Walking or running: 11. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1. Photography: 1. People walking as normal except for 3 people playing on the rocks there.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 8.

Notable Wildlife

Seagulls flying around, difficult to count.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt).

Man-made Modifications

Dune modification/removal. Dunes pushed back and very flat.

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