Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
November 26, 2016
Heavy rains have caused serious slippage of the bluff.
Report Details
Heavy rains have caused serious slippage of the bluff. Waves hitting the bluff. No beach access anymore due to slides in the central area of Cove Beach.
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 8.5 feet.
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping. Beach access impossible due to serious erosion where the two creeks meet the ocean. The heavy rains have made the soil slip out over the rocks. No sand visible, heavy seas reaching the bluff.
elsecobb
CoastWatcher
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I was the only person on the beach.
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