Mile 255 Report
Kiwanda Beach
May 27, 2024
Again, no evidence of tar washing ashore. Some dead Velella velella skeletons trapped in driftwood.
Report Details
Again, no evidence of tar washing ashore. Some dead Velella velella skeletons trapped in driftwood.
Conditions
Temperature: 61 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.1 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 10. Number of dogs: 3. Walking or running: 6. Sitting: 4.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces. Heavy amounts of drift wood debris near Sahhali entrance. Minor rocks and shells along wrack line. No evidence of the tar washing ashore!
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune. Dune line is eroding more. Vegetation is dying and drying up.
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