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Inundation Regime - seaward dune is low

Detailed Description

Inundation regime. If the storm surge is high and the elevation of the most seaward dune is low, the beach system can become completely subaqueous. Sand is transported landward over the island an order of magnitude farther than typical overwash of the overwash regime.

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