Mile 293 Report
Rockaway Beach, State Wayside
February 23, 2018
Way more people than expected on this cold and windy day.
Report Details
Way more people than expected on this cold and windy day. The usual shells & small rocks decorated the sand and a handful of seagulls braved the elements. Not a lot of beach junk but more plastic rope and styrofoam than average...most found near the R.B. Wayside area. High seas over the past few weeks have taken away some of the dune build up that covered the almost 20 year old rip rap...hopefully the sand will return as it did before. Some banks south of the Wayside and near St Mary By The Sea Church have experienced substantial erosion, with up to 6’ drop off.
Conditions
Temperature: 40 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Strong. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 24. Number of dogs: 5. Walking or running: 24.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 2. Seagull
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Shells, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.).
Man-made Modifications
New riprap or shoreline protection structures. Previously approved near Sand Dollar Restaurant.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Report Images
stu and barb
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