Mile 61 Report
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
October 22, 2009
One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach.
Report Details
One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach. Large numbers of geese were flying south above the fog. Although it was low tide the high surf overtopped the low dunes at numerous locations with water flowing into New River (photo).
Conditions
Temperature: 51 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: N. Tide Level: 3.4 feet.
Human Activities
Number of people: 1.
Notable Wildlife
Sanderlings, large numbers of geese
Stranded Marine Mammals
A dead sea lion was observed at mile 62 and reported.
Driftline Content
Seaweeds and seagrass, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Shells, Wood pieces.
Natural Changes
Evidence of wave overtopping.
Report Images
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Another sunny windless day.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
One beach walker was collecting agates on a clean, wind-swept beach.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Human activity was limited to U.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Five people, accompanied by three dogs, were agate hunting on the beach.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 had been reworked with significant overtopping.
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West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 exhibited a clean surf line and beach.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 remained free of natural and man made debris.
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Mile 61
West of New River, Floras Creek, Langlois
Mile 61 was relatively free of natural and man made debris, dead wildlife and human incursion with the exception of 4 sets of old ATV tracks.
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