Mile 336 Report
Columbia Beach, Peter Iredale wreck, Fort Stevens SP
October 30, 2011
Stormy day at the end of October.
Report Details
Stormy day at the end of October. Not terribly cold but it was wet so hardly any human activity. Beach was clean of debris and marine life.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 0.0 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 13. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 13. Minimal activity. Very rainy, people walked down to the beach and then pretty quickly left.
Vehicles
Notable Wildlife
A few small beach birds
Dead Fish or Invertebrates
None noted
Driftline Content
None to speak of, waves were washing everything out
Actions & Comments
None noticed

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