Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
March 8, 2024
Severe dune erosion causing many large shrubs and trees to fall onto the beach. Previous report in February showed dune cliff stable but receding.
Report Details
Severe dune erosion causing many large shrubs and trees to fall onto the beach. Most foliage looks to have been felled in the last few days. Still mostly green. None showed signs of ocean transit. Previous report in February showed dune cliff stable but receding.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Tide Level: 0.1 feet.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Report Images
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