Mile 281 Report
Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
February 28, 2014
Clear sunny Friday.
Report Details
Clear sunny Friday. Some beach erosion noted just south of tunnel. More cobble exposed north of tunnel. Sparse wrack and debris. Some razor clam and other shells.
Conditions
Temperature: 59 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 5.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 47. Number of dogs: 17. Surfing: 3.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 14.
Notable Wildlife
Western gulls, crow, black oystercatcher off on rocks
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Black legged kittiwakeNorthern Fulmar Dark morph
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Shells, Wood pieces. just one plastic bottle
Natural Changes
erosion near tunnel on beach, new berm & water seep
Report Images
Kathy C
CoastWatcher
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Tent camp north of tunnel
Kathleen Keall
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I attending Garibaldi and Nestucca Second Grade Day at the Bay, representing CoastWatch.
Denise Harrington
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
Lots of rockhounds today, calm conditions.
DeniseH
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
Live Octopus at Tunnel Beach.
krallfamily@comcast.net
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
A beautiful November fall day at Oceanside Beach, weather was mostly sunny and comfortable.
dianalt333
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
Weather was very pleasant which made for an enjoyable September day doing a Coastwatch mile.
dianalt333
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
Overall the beach was very clean, did not see any trash or plastic.
dianalt333
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Oceanside Beach, State Wayside, Agate Beach
Debris from landslide now cleared and tunnel is accessible again.
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