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A short animation contrasts the sand movement during Hurricane Sandy

By Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program 2017 (approx.)
A short animation contrasts the difference between near-bottom current magnitude and surface current magnitude, showing waves of
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 USGS scientists built a model that reproduces the waves, currents (shown in meters per second [m/s]), and sand movement at Fire Island during Hurricane Sandy’s passage (Warner and others, 2017).

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Public Domain.