Mile 286 Report
Bayocean Peninsula south of Bayocean site
January 19, 2023
Beach scoured from high tides and stormsRecent king tides have moved large trunk/root north about 300 yds to lie in line with the milepost marker.
Report Details
Beach scoured from high tides and stormsRecent king tides have moved large trunk/root north about 300 yds to lie in line with the milepost marker. Same trunk now has root system facing south (change from west facing).
Conditions
Temperature: 46 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 6.3 feet.
Activities
Number of people: 7. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 4. Sitting: 2.
Other Activities: 1 in dunes observing ocean with binoculars. One dog off leash but no wildlife to harass.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Notable Wildlife
noticeably absent.
Wrackline Content
Small rocks, Wood pieces. shore scoured from storm day prior. More medium sized driftwood at base of dune line than usually seen large trunk/root system present on beach for years moved north about 300 yds in recent king tides and changed position (see photos)
Natural Changes
at southern most end of mile there are rocks which are often spread across the beach now forming a natural riprap against the dune edge
Large trunk/root system present on beach for many years originally close to Cape Meares community now drifting north
Tree has migrated approximately 300 yds north and turned from root facing west now facing south
North view MP 29 mid tide level
South view MP 29 mid tide level
Beach debris dragged to dune line
Box wrapping lodged in sand at dune edge
Report Images
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