Report Details

Typcial beach for this time of year.  Dune erosion + more marine debris.

Conditions

Temperature: 46 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: E. Tide Level: 8.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 4. Surfing: 4. Only surfers.

Notable Wildlife

None

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 1.

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam. More marine debris than typically observed during the summer.

New Development

Dunes being undercut by wave action - see photo - typically for winter.

Natural Changes

Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Visible retreat of solid bluff. Dunes being undercut by wave action - see photo - typically for winter.

Report Images

Note dune undercutting and erosion
Note dune undercutting and erosion
Dune undercutting and erosion causing exposure of previously buried log.

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October 10, 2024

Nothing unusual.

Ed Joyce

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September 11, 2024

Nothing new to report.

Ed Joyce

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August 9, 2024

Nothing worthy of mentioning.

Ed Joyce

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Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

July 16, 2024

Nothing unusual.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

June 25, 2024

Nothing unusual - a few more people than usual.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

April 16, 2024

Very little marine debris noted. In photos, note blocks of slumping dunes.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

March 16, 2024

Nothing noteworthy to report.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

February 19, 2024

Nothing unusual except for increased amount of marine debris. Would be good to see the photos I downloaded.

John Joyce