Mile 239 Report
Salishan Spit north, Siletz Bay
January 2, 2016
The northern tip of the Salishan Spit has changed quite a bit since our last walk two months ago, no doubt due to the extreme rain, storms and King Tides of the past month.
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The northern tip of the Salishan Spit has changed quite a bit since our last walk two months ago, no doubt due to the extreme rain, storms and King Tides of the past month. A higher level where much driftwood rested has smoothed out to a gradual incline from the water. A streamlet now runs between the ocean and the Siletz Bay outlet, probably dry at low tide but was beginning to fill in at two hours after low tide. The entire tip, which used to be sandy, has become gravelly. There is a dropoff - about 3 feet - near the "Do Not Disturb the Seals" sign. The seals are GONE! Normally there are as many as 150 at this site. Today - none ... and none in the water.
Conditions
Temperature: 44 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NE. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 11. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 11.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells. Fine fibrous material, UTD
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