Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
April 9, 2024
After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach.
Report Details
After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach. The most notable observation was the millions of velella velella that had washed up.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 22. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 14. Sitting: 8.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). There were millions of velella velella
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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John Rogan
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