Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
November 18, 2020
Lots of erosion from last week's storm (see photos).
Report Details
Lots of erosion from last week's storm (see photos).
Conditions
Temperature: 48 F. Cloud Cover: Rain. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SW. Tide Level: 7.5 feet.
Human Activities
Other Activities: Windy, rainy with hale - not much happening on the beach. Not a good day for humans on the beach.
Beached Birds
Total dead birds: 1.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces, Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam, Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.). Really lots of debris on the beach most plastics.
New Development
Bluff development. Lots of erosion from last week's storm (see photos).
Natural Changes
Landslides/major boulder falls, Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Newly exposed roots/trees falling, Erosion of vegetated foredune, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Evidence of wave overtopping. Lots of erosion from last week's storm (see photos).
Actions & Comments
Lots of erosion from last week's storm (see photos).
Looking south from approx 3/4 mile south of South Columbia River Jetty. Note erosion.
Note erosion from storm.
Note widespread erosion.
Report Images
edjoyce
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Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual. Unusually small amount of beach debris found.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Three dead seals observed and reported to the Seaside Aquarium and photos were sent.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Unusually small amount of marine debris.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Probably the most marine debris and driftwood ever observed during my 9 years of walking this mile.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Typical winter beach profile with steep dunes and erosion of beach grasses down the dunes.
Ed Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.
Ed Joyce
