Mile 324 Report
Seaside north
April 1, 2011
The beach has changed dramatically with the winter storms.
Report Details
The beach has changed dramatically with the winter storms. Obvious direction of constant wind exposing tips of debris. One has to really watch where you walk, no easy strolling here!
Conditions
Temperature: 53 F. Cloud Cover: Sunny. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 1.5 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 3. no comments
Concerns
Apparent violations: none.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 5. RVs/Buses parking: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Three Caspian Terns working the edge of the water, gulls
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
no
Natural Changes
Newly exposed roots/trees falling. Late winter storms have left sand piled high over scattered logs, large branches. abrupt edge, drop at waters edge.
Actions & Comments
Late winter storms have dumped sand onto the beach so there is a 3 and 4 foot drop off into the edge of the water. The higher tides seem to drive north along the edge of the higher sands and pour into the river. Very dramatic.
NHolmes
CoastWatcher
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