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Breach on Portsmouth Island in North Carolina caused by Dorian

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This breach on Portsmouth Island in North Carolina was likely formed by sound-side flooding caused by Hurricane Dorian. The dunes are intact and a steep bank can be seen on the back side of the dunes, indicating to experts that the process of erosion and inundation came from the sound rather than the ocean. Photos by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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