Mile 295 Report
Nedonna Beach
April 2, 2023
Blue tide after a rather windy night.
Report Details
Blue tide after a rather windy night. Identified by CoastWatch Program Manager as velella velella, also known as By the Wind Sailors.
Conditions
Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: N.
These tiny invertebrates lined the length of Nedonna Beach.
A closer look at the blue tide critters, Velella velella of the class Hydrozoa.
Dozens of small velella
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