Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - August 30, 2015

Report Details

This report is mainly to illustrate the sand accumulation over the past 2 years. At a minus tide one can walk on sand around the outer Arch Cape rocks. These photos were taken at a 2.0 tide (as seen from Cove Beach) and at a -0.5 tide the next day as seen from Arch CapeThe following day (08/31/15) I took a photo from Arch Cape Beach to the north, noticing all the sand continuing into Cove Beach: Tide -0.5. One could walk around (west of) all the Arch Cape rock formations on sand to Cove Beach.

Conditions

Temperature: 65 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 2.0 feet.

Natural Changes

Landslides/major boulder falls.

Actions & Comments

There seems to be a fresh rock fall at about south end of the tunnel level.

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elsecobb

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Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

December 6, 2024

It was a nice late fall day.

RICK HESS

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

September 15, 2024

20 people were observing the barnacles and sea anemones on Arch Cape and enjoying the good weather.

RICK HESS

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

May 30, 2024

It was a very nice day.

Rick Hess

Mile 307

Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek

March 14, 2024

The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.

RICK HESS