Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
June 8, 2022
A plesant day to be on the beach.
Report Details
A plesant day to be on the beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 62 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 68. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 20. Playing in surf: 12. Playing in sand: 15. Sitting: 20. Other Activities: Flying a kite.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 25.
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), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls.
Actions & Comments
There is evidence of a fairly recent landslide near the south end of mile 274. See attached photos.
Recent landslide
Recent landslide
Recent landslide
Report Images
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After days of rain the sun finally made an appearance, making for a pleasant afternoon on the beach.
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John Rogan
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It was a windy and cloudy day and hence the beach was fairly deserted.
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