Mile 274 Report
Cape Lookout SP
October 2, 2018
It was mostly a brsik but sunny afternoon.
Report Details
It was mostly a brsik but sunny afternoon. A few people were out on the beach enjoying the last of the summer weather.There are still some brown pelicans in the area. A couple were seen foraging just beyond the breakers.
Conditions
Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 18. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 8. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 6.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 8.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea).
Natural Changes
Visible retreat of solid bluff. The beach has now been mostly rebuilt to the extent that the rocks are covered.
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