Mile 222 Report
Moolack Beach N, Coal Creek, S of Wade Creek
February 11, 2023
Gorgeous but cold and windy day.
Report Details
Gorgeous but cold and windy day. 3 recent looking medium sized landslides. Less natural and unnatural (trash) driftline debris than I usually see. I had never seen a beach ball before (see photo), and then learned about them thanks to an internet search that led me to an Oregon State webpage.Edit from CoastWatch Program Manager: I love beach balls! The following is from the Oregon State University website page about beach balls "They are usually made of vegetation such as seagrass or dune grass, mixed with other materials like fishing lines, snail egg cases from tidepools, pine needles, bits of seaweed, or woody twigs. The balls may be perfectly round or oval. Most are about the size pictured here but may be much larger." Find more information here: https://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/visitor-center/found-beach/beach-balls
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 3.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 3.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). 2 beach balls (bound up sea grass)
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
3 small/medium sized rock/landslides that looked as if they occurred in the last few weeks
Report Images
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