Mile 339 Report
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
October 13, 2021
Nothing noteworthy.
Report Details
Nothing noteworthy.
Conditions
Temperature: 57 F. Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: -0.8 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 3. Number of dogs: 1. Walking or running: 2. Photography: 1.
Vehicles
Cars/trucks parking: 4. Cars/trucks on beach, allowed: 1.
Notable Wildlife
a few gulls.
Driftline Content
Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Wood pieces, Marine debris (plastic, styrofoam, etc. washing in from the sea), Styrofoam.
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune.
Actions & Comments
Everythikng looked very normal.
Dune profile becoming steeper with Fall storms.
Work on the So. Columbia River Jetty continues.
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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
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Nothing unusual except for increased amount of marine debris. Would be good to see the photos I downloaded.
John Joyce
Mile 339
Clatsop Spit, Fort Stevens SP
Dead sea lion, an eagle, and noticeable retreat of dunes due to wave erosion.
Ed Joyce