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It was a lovely, warm day at Cape Lookout SP.There were rocks scattered over the sand - last week there weren't any. Assume it's because of stormy weather last week pulling rocks from cobble.The beach seems to have survived another summer of heavy use with minimal damage.

Conditions

Temperature: 68 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 31. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 21. Playing in sand: 4. Sitting: 6. Very mellow day. People enjoying the beach. Nothing of concern going on.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 11.

Notable Wildlife

Saw some birds flying off-shore, too far away to identify. Around the beach I saw only ravens.

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Small rocks, Wood pieces. Beach was quite clean

Actions & Comments

During the summer visitors carved steps into the bluffs in a couple of places. I mentioned this to a ranger - he didn't seem too concerned.

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Cape Lookout SP

December 11, 2024

A chilly, blustery day with only three persons on the beach/surf.

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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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Cape Lookout SP

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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September 29, 2023

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

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