Mile 216 Report
Newport, Nye Beach south
September 20, 2012
Overcast with a hint of light drizzle.
Report Details
Overcast with a hint of light drizzle. A day of many pelicans. Few people on beach. Not much debris, but lots of eelgrass plus a little seaweed (rockweed, bull kelp, and a couple sea palms) washed up by last two tides.
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 3.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 7. Playing in sand: 1. Sitting: 1. Other Activities: Standing 1.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
Numerous brown pelicans flying south
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Wood pieces. Lots of eelgrass washed up


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