Mile 307 - Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek - November 27, 2009

Report Details

Large amounts of "spume" along the tideline delivered by the waves north of the Arch Cape;none South of the Cape.Loss of @ 4-5 vertical feet of sand North as well as south of the Arch Cape.Further erosion of the bluff below 31839, 31845 and 31841 Clatsop Lane.Still about 50 pelicans resting and fishing on and around the bird Rocks.

Conditions

Temperature: 54 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.

Notable Wildlife

shore birds:pelicans (about40-50) hunkered down on the Bird Rock.A small flock of black turnstones flitting around the the rocks of the Arch Cape

Driftline Content

Seaweeds and seagrass, Wood pieces.

Natural Changes

Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff.

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