Mile 334 Report
Columbia Beach, Warrenton, Camp Rilea MR
January 19, 2010
Hit the beach at high water and large surf.
Report Details
Hit the beach at high water and large surf. There was an extensive breaker zone, with the SE wind blowing the wave tops into spray. The waves were actively eroding the foredune, which in places had been vertically cut by 1.0-1.5 m. There was a lot of wave refraction off the vertical dune edge, as well as mobilization of wood of all sizes including large logs. Elemental! A few sanderlings were the only other creatures we observed on this stormy day.
Conditions
Temperature: 45 F. Cloud Cover: Cloudy. Wind Velocity: Moderate. Wind Direction: SE. Tide Level: 7.0 feet.
Human Activities
No one on the beach today. There *was* no beach!
Notable Wildlife
Several sanderlings
Driftline Content
Land-based debris (picnics, etc.), Ocean-based debris (from fishing boats, ship trash, etc.), Wood pieces. Wood of all sizes
Natural Changes
Erosion of vegetated foredune, Evidence of wave overtopping.
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