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Large waves and surge associated with Hurricane Hermine cover Sunset Beach on Treasure Island, Florida, September 1, eating away at the sand dunes. The stakes seen in this photo are used to help measure how high the waves and surge reach. Photo by Jenna Brown, USGS.
