Mile 290 Report
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
February 6, 2022
This report contains observations of Pine Beach Loop and the north and central sections of Camp Magruder, as I pass those on the way to Mile 290 and have been monitoring and submitting info on PBL activity for OSCC.
Report Details
This report contains observations of Pine Beach Loop and the north and central sections of Camp Magruder, as I pass those on the way to Mile 290 and have been monitoring and submitting info on PBL activity for OSCC.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 1.7 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 40. Number of dogs: 6. Walking or running: 19. Playing in sand: 17. Sitting: 6. Cars/trucks parked at Barview Jetty.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 13.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Wood pieces.
Man-made Modifications
Dune modification/removal, Beachgrass planting or removal, New riprap or shoreline protection structures. New beach grass planting and significant erosion at Pine Beach revetment installation, bluffs have increased from 6 ft to 10-12 ft.
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. 30+ trees down at Magruder beach front, many more at the edge or about to fall. Bluffs have eroded considerably during recent weeks and height has increased from 6 ft to 12 ft. Large logs pushed 30 ft up inclined paths.
Location of image captured along the central section of Camp Magruder beachfront, illustrating significant recent erosion.
Report Images
BerrieC
CoastWatcher
All Mile 290 Reports
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The wind has been out of the west which has blown the Velella velella onto the beach.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
I was on the beach 2 hours after high tide.
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Unusual accumulation of sea nettles on the beach.
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Another fabulous winter day on mile 290.
CHRIS BERRI
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Over 250 dead moon jellies. Over 10 dead sea nettles. Atypical accumulation of kelp of various kinds on the beach
Chris Berrie
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
The drift lines contained many jellies
Connye Corey
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
This dispatch covers 9/23 - 9/24 to supplement to previous reports of unusual jellyfish accumulations. 11 whole sea nettles 33 whole moon jellies Hundreds of small pieces of translucent and red jellies found scattered all along the mile 1 dead common murre, no tag
Chris Berre
Mile 290
Barview Jetty County Park, Camp Magruder south
Beautiful Fall morning.
Connye Corey