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Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Sally Beach Impacts

Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Sally Beach Impacts

As Hurricane Sally approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach...

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Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

Sally expected to alter Gulf Coast Beaches from Louisiana to Alabama

Editor's Note: This updated story reflects the latest coastal change forecast for September 15, 2020.

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Expansion of USGS/NOAA Total Water Level and Coastal Change (TWL&CC) Forecasts

Expansion of USGS/NOAA Total Water Level and Coastal Change (TWL&CC) Forecasts

On Aug 28, 2020, the Director of the NOAA National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) approved the extension of the USGS/NOAA Total Water...

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Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center- 2019 Annual Report

Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center- 2019 Annual Report

The 2019 annual report of the U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center highlights accomplishments of 2019, includes a list...

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Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Laura Beach Impacts

Coastal Change Hazards Team Forecasted Hurricane Laura Beach Impacts

As Hurricane Laura approached the US Gulf Coast, the USGS Coastal Change Hazards team produced a series of forecasts for impacts on the beach...

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September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month, a time for Americans to review their preparedness plans for disasters or emergencies in their homes...

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Coastal Change Hazards Team Releases New Software Tool for Delineating Coastal Cliff Features

Coastal Change Hazards Team Releases New Software Tool for Delineating Coastal Cliff Features

SPCMSC Physical Scientist Alexander Seymour and co-authors Cheryl Hapke (University of South Florida College of Marine Science) and Jonathan Warrick...

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USGS: Laura to Strongly Affect Louisiana Beaches, Barrier Islands

USGS: Laura to Strongly Affect Louisiana Beaches, Barrier Islands

Some erosion likely for nearly one-half of sandy shorelines from East Texas to Alabama

Editor's Note: This updated story reflects today's coastal...

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USGS: Laura to strongly affect Texas, Louisiana beaches and barrier islands

USGS: Laura to strongly affect Texas, Louisiana beaches and barrier islands

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Hurricane Laura, visit www.usgs.gov/laura

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USGS predicts Gulf beach erosion from Marco, gets set to measure storm effects

USGS predicts Gulf beach erosion from Marco, gets set to measure storm effects

To learn more about USGS’s role in providing science to decision makers before, during and after Tropical Storm Marco, visit www.usgs.gov/marco

This...

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First study to assess mangrove-coral habitat in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary published

First study to assess mangrove-coral habitat in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary published

The results of the study titled “Identifying Mangrove-Coral Habitats in the Florida Keys” will be published in the open-access journal PeerJ.

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Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Lidar Coordinator/National Geospatial Program Associate National Map Liaison elected to serve on 2020-2023 URISA Board of Directors

Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Lidar Coordinator/National Geospatial Program Associate National Map Liaison elected to serve on 2020-2023 URISA Board of Directors

Xan Fredericks, Lidar Coordinator for the Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program and Associate National Map Liaison to Florida, Puerto Rico...

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