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Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the trajectory of Hurricane Milton and the various data users could explore on the map.

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing maximum wave height and storm surge via the COAWST modeling system during Hurricane Milton.

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the trajectory of Hurricane Milton and the various data users could explore on the map.

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the trajectory of Hurricane Milton and the various data users could explore on the map.

CoastCam on Madeira Beach in Florida showing coastal conditions during the approach of Hurricane Helene on September 26, 2024.

The Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide introduces you to USGS coastal change hazards-related products—including interactive data maps, downloadable software, geonarratives, and more. It's organized by timescale, highlighting products relevant to the present, past, and future, although many cover multiple timescales.

The Coastal Change Likelihood Website page of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide.

The U.S. Coastal Wetlands Synthesis page of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide.

Coastal Change Hazards Portal page of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide.

Screenshots from the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide overlaid on top of image of the Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility pier near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Cover of the Coastal Science Navigator Companion Guide. The guide introduces some of the many coastal change hazards-related products available through the USGS. In it, we showcase the products included in the Coastal Science Navigator’s initial publication in July 2023.

The USGS Coastal Change Hazards Portal shows predictions for the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi from Hurricane Francine.

Dr. Donya Frank-Gilchrist of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presented research on sediment transport in coastal regions at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering on 9/8-9/14/2024, in Rome, Italy. 

Drs. Donya Frank-Gilchrist and Michael Itzkin of the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center presented research on sediment transport in coastal regions at the International Conference on Coastal Engineering on 9/8-9/14/2024, in Rome, Italy. 

Coastal Change Hazards Portal showing the probability of storm-induced collision, overwash, and inundation during Hurricane Helene.

The Total Water Level and Coastal Change Forecast Viewer reflecting inundation data on the Gulf coast of Florida during Hurricane Helene.

Breakout Table 4 Discussion of the Mayagüez Session of the USGS Workshop in Puerto Rico Titled “Participatory Engagement for Storm Management.” 

Breakout Table 2 Discussion of the Mayagüez Session of the USGS Workshop in Puerto Rico Titled “Participatory Engagement for Storm Management.” 

Group Photo of the Mayagüez Session of the USGS Workshop in Puerto Rico Titled “Participatory Engagement for Storm Management”Top row, from left to right: Priscila Vargas-Babilonia, Jaileen López Belén, Jack R. Friedman, Carmen Pérez, Milton Muñoz, Stephen Hughes, Ariam L. Torres-Cordero, Manuel Valdés-Pizzini, Carlos J. Carrero, Tania López, Adlin Melecio.

Breakout Table 3 Discussion of the Mayagüez Session of the USGS Workshop in Puerto Rico Titled “Participatory Engagement for Storm Management” 

Group Photo of the Mayagüez Session of the USGS Workshop in Puerto Rico Titled “Participatory Engagement for Storm Management.” Top row, from left to right: Priscila Vargas-Babilonia, Jaileen López Belén, Jack R. Friedman, Carmen Pérez, Milton Muñoz, Stephen Hughes, Ariam L. Torres-Cordero, Manuel Valdés-Pizzini, Carlos J. Carrero, Tania López, Adlin Melecio.