A sand overwash fan on the back side of a dune near Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, NY

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center April 29, 2010

A dune that has sand washed over it next to a road during a storm

Detailed Description

A sand overwash fan on the back side of a dune near Shinnecock Inlet, Long Island, NY, 2010. The sand has already been cleared from the road. If you look at the background, you can see new sand has been added to the beach on the seaward side of the dune, creating a new, higher, dune crest.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.