Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
December 19, 2022
Dunes have taken on the typical winter shapes: steep with obvious erosion and retreat.
Report Details
Dunes have taken on the typical winter shapes: steep with obvious erosion and retreat.
Conditions
Temperature: 39 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: -1.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 4. Number of dogs: 2. Walking or running: 2. Surfing: 2.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 2. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
None
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Dune profile is taking on its wintery steep appearance with noticeable erosion and retreat of the dune.
Note dune steepening and erosion of dunes.
Exposed cobbles from dune retreat and beach erosion.
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual - a few more people than usual.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Very little marine debris noted. In photos, note blocks of slumping dunes.
Ed Joyce
