Mile 262 Report
Cape Kiwanda State Park
December 25, 2015
Most dramatic was the debris (logs, etc.
Report Details
Most dramatic was the debris (logs, etc.) blocking the access road so there were no vehicles on the beach. Next was the obvious (by foam and flattened vegetation and erosion) overtopping of waves on the vegetated foredune, plus the dune remodeling. Photos here: http://mycoastwatch.blogspot.com/2015/12/dec-25-mile-262.html
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 9.3 feet.
Human Activities
surf was covering entire beach and access road was blocked with debris
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Species/names: Cassin's Auklet 2
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping.
Actions & Comments
Waves have relocated sand on dune, knocked over one sign and half buried another prohibiting vehicles.
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Linda Fink
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