Impacts of Hurricane Rita on the beaches of western Louisiana
January 1, 2007
Hurricane Rita made landfall as a category 3 storm in western Louisiana in late September 2005, 1 month following Hurricane Katrina's devastating landfall in the eastern part of the State. Large waves and storm surge inundated the lowelevation coastline, destroying many communities and causing extensive coastal change including beach, dune, and marsh erosion.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Title | Impacts of Hurricane Rita on the beaches of western Louisiana |
| DOI | 10.3133/cir13065D |
| Authors | Hilary F. Stockdon, Laura A. Fauver, Asbury H. Sallenger,, C. Wayne Wright |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Circular |
| Series Number | 1306 |
| Index ID | cir13065D |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | National Wetlands Research Center; Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |