Report Details

Noted a few natural topographic changes to mile 99 since last month, with moving sand dunes and rerouting creeks. Otherwise no concerns with the people, dogs, or wildlife.

Conditions

Temperature: 60 F. Cloud Cover: Foggy. Wind Velocity: Calm/Light. Wind Direction: NW. Tide Level: 3.0 feet.

Human Activities

Number of people: 67. Number of dogs: 8. Walking or running: 39. Playing in surf: 2. Playing in sand: 7. Sitting: 19.

Vehicles

Cars/trucks parking: 15.

Beached Birds

Total dead birds: 7. 6 dead gulls, all decomposing; 1 adult common murre struggling in tide line, then observed dead 15 minutes later

Driftline Content

Small rocks, Seaweeds and seagrass, Shells, Animal casings (e.g., crab, shrimp molt), Wood pieces. Lots of crab shells from molting

Natural Changes

Johnson Creek has rerouted since last month, and is now entering the ocean 1/4 mile farther south. Creek at Devil's Kitchen eroded north bank, now has a 3 foot drop to water level since last month.

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Mile 99

January 7, 2024

A rainy day at low tide.

Teri Spencer

Mile 99

September 29, 2023

Post summer survey of Mile 99 showed movement of Johnson creek approx 1/4 mile north from last survey.

tbowspencer

decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 99

July 18, 2023

There is little change on mile 99 since the last survey.

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decorative elemnt for a coastwatch report.

Mile 99

September 9, 2022

A quiet morning after the summer season.

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Mile 99

April 7, 2022

Mile 99 is now mostly flat, without the sand dunes seen on the last survey.

tbowspencer

Mile 99

November 22, 2021

Although there has been over 9 inches of rain since October 1, both creeks (Johnson and Crooked) on mile 99 are at lower than expected levels of max depth of approx 5 inches at usual crossing spots.

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Mile 99

August 23, 2021

Late August  along Mile 99 shows noticably lower sand dunes than in previous years.

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Mile 99

February 2, 2021

Mile 99 shows effects of the winter storms, with expansion of the creeks (Johnson on the south, and Crooked Creek to the north) and erosion of the foredunes.

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