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Overwash fans at Cape Lookout National Seashore

Detailed Description

Waves and surge from Hurricane Florence eroded the dunes and cut narrow channels, behind which sand was deposited in overwash fans at Cape Lookout National Seashore. The probabilities of dune erosion and overwash for this location were 100%.  

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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