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Overwash deposits covered parts of Highway 12

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
sand covers parts of Highway 12
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Detailed Description

During Hurricane Isabel (2003), large amounts of sand were removed from the beach and transported inland. These overwash deposits covered parts of Highway 12 along the Outer Banks of North Carolina with as much as meter of sand.

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Public Domain.