Report Details

It was a beautiful morning to be on the beach - sunny but brisk. This report is the first to be made after the storms that hit the coast line in mid-December. A lot of debris have washed up along the high tide line including plastic containers, rope, and a crab pot. (See photos) The sand dunes along the north shore of this mile have eroded significantly. Dunes that were once all sand have eroded back to the rock base. The access road from the campground to the beach has washed out. (See photos) The bluffs along the south end of the mile have collapsed in places. A major collapse occurred just south of the creek that crosses the beach. Trees that were on the bluff have fallen across the mouth of the stream. The receding bluff has also caused the park to remove one of the picnic tables. Further south there is also evidence of places where the bluff has collapsed. (See photos)

Conditions

Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 18. Photography: 1.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 10.

Notable Wildlife

Gulls

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).

Natural Changes

Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Landslides/major boulder falls

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Cape Lookout SP

October 29, 2024

It was a sunny but brisk afternoon.

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May 23, 2024

A pleasant, sunny but cool day on the beach.

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April 9, 2024

After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach.

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Cape Lookout SP

March 7, 2024

It was a beautiful, sunny day although somewhat brisk. Some photos of recent erosion are attached.

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Cape Lookout SP

January 16, 2024

The recent storms and high tides have deposited a lot of debris on the beach - especially small plastic fragments.

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Cape Lookout SP

November 8, 2023

It was a clear, sunny day, if somewhat brisk.

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Cape Lookout SP

September 29, 2023

It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.

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Cape Lookout SP

July 25, 2023

A perfect beach day.

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