Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
December 3, 2018
It is an unusually clear and sunny day - not a cloud in sight and no wind.
Report Details
It is an unusually clear and sunny day - not a cloud in sight and no wind.Despite the first storm of the season, not much has changed. The spit continues to erode slowly. The beach sand is also being eroded as per the winter tides. The rocks that were covered during the summer are begining to show again.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 9. Walking or running: 6. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 11.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff.
Actions & Comments
The spit continues its slow erosion. See photo.
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It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.
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