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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).

Report Images

Looking south from approx 3/4 mile south of South Columbia River Jetty. Note erosion.
Note erosion from storm.
Note widespread erosion.

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Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

January 14, 2025

Most beach erosion I've witnessed - see photo.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

December 12, 2024

Nothing unusual.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

November 11, 2024

Nothing unusual.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

October 10, 2024

Nothing unusual.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

September 11, 2024

Nothing new to report.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP

August 9, 2024

Nothing worthy of mentioning.

Ed Joyce

Mile 339

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