Mile 253 Report
Neskowin Beach, SW, Proposal Rock, Neskowin Creek
December 30, 2012
The winter high (and sometimes low) tides continue to send waves crashing into and over the rip rap which now goes (except for where Neskowin creek flows out) from the south end of Neskowin's south beach to the north end of the village where the houses end and the more extensive dunes begin.
Report Details
The winter high (and sometimes low) tides continue to send waves crashing into and over the rip rap which now goes (except for where Neskowin creek flows out) from the south end of Neskowin's south beach to the north end of the village where the houses end and the more extensive dunes begin. The sand is higher on the rip rap than it was during the summer. Neskowin creek has filled in around "the point" and was flowing around both sides of Proposal Rock.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 8.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 2.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces. large piece of red carpet
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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