Mile 243 Report
Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City
August 7, 2019
Overcast, slightly cooler than the rest of the week, typical summer people doing typical summer things.
Report Details
Overcast, slightly cooler than the rest of the week, typical summer people doing typical summer things. No drama, no crisis. High sand even at low tide limited tidepools and created bank near tideline.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 102. Number of dogs: 19. Walking or running: 53. Playing in surf: 5. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 7. Tidepooling: 24. Surfing: 9.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 10.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt). High sand created bank next to tide line so driftline debris limited to last cycle.
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