Mile 307 Report
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
March 7, 2010
Clean beach, no pelicans anymore, lagoon now 3/4 filled with drift wood tossed over the rock berm.
Report Details
Clean beach, no pelicans anymore, lagoon now 3/4 filled with drift wood tossed over the rock berm.Much brown algae in surf. Further serious erosion of bluff below 31841 and 31845 Ray Brown Road.Whale spouts,1 bald eagle, 1 hawk.Sand loss about 2-3 vertical feet north and South of the Arch Cape.
Conditions
Temperature: 50 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: S. Tide Level: 1.0 feet.
Notable Wildlife
gulls, 1 bald eagle, 1 hawk (not sure which kind)several whale spouts visible (6 in 5 minutes observation time)large areas of dark brown algae in the surf
Natural Changes
Major cracks appearing in bluffs, Evidence of wave overtopping, Visible retreat of solid bluff, Landslides/major boulder falls. new and further erosion of the bluff below 31841 and 31845 Ray Brown Road
elsecobb
CoastWatcher
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
The wrack line contained small (2-4") crab casings, clam shells and broken sand dollars. There was a small land slide near a house drain line - see picture. The sand level was low on the north end of mile 307 which leaves the rocks uncovered.
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Other than the wheel and tire, the beach was very clean.
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Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
8 people and 2 dogs were walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Three people were walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
I was the only person on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
Beautiful sunny day on the beach with a few pockets of snow from the storm two days ago remaining.
patecobb
Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
There were two people and one dog walking on the beach.
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Mile 307
Cove Beach north, Arch Cape, Arch Cape Creek
12 sea stars were on the large rock 100 feet south of Arch Cape.
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