Mile 299 Report
South end Manzanita Beach
January 24, 2022
33 people and 4 dogs noted on a calm day in mid-January.
Report Details
33 people and 4 dogs noted on a calm day in mid-January. A brutal king tide of 9.45 hit the north coast on January 3, augmented by 70+ mph winds. Bluffs up to 10'-12' tall were cut into the dunes. The beach itself was generally swept clean although a massive pile up of driftwood accumulated near the mouth of the Nehalem River with large logs tossed up on the jetty itself. Fair weather arrived for the third week of the month with east winds, clear skies, mild temperatures and starry nights.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Tide Level: 2.2 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 33. Number of dogs: 4. Walking or running: 31. Other Activities: 2 cyclists.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.
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