Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
April 10, 2016
Sunday was cloudy but pleasant, and hence the beach had more people enjoying it than previous weeks.
Report Details
Sunday was cloudy but pleasant, and hence the beach had more people enjoying it than previous weeks. The main change to the beach is the loss of sand - up to 7 feet according to one park employee. As a result there are now many rocks exposed that were previously covered with sand. This change has enabled visitors to engage in rock hunting and exploring tide pools. Erosion along the bluffs has also continued. Not much wild life was in evidence perhaps dues to the number of persons on the beach and rocks.
Conditions
Temperature: 55 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: -1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 50. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 30. Playing in surf: 3. Tidepooling: 10. Fishing: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 15.
Notable Wildlife
Gulls
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 15.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Beach erosion
Report Images
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