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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 story was updated August 24 based on the latest coastal change forecast.
2020 Hurricane Season—Science Supports Hazard Preparedness
Tropical storms, hurricanes, and other large coastal storms can impact coastal and inland communities and ecosystems with high winds, storm surge, erosion, and flooding. Already there have been two tropical storms before the official start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30.
USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season
USGS resources, tools, and research to help you better prepare for your local 2020 hurricane season.
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National assessment of hurricane-induced coastal erosion hazards--Gulf of Mexico
Sandy beaches provide a natural barrier between the ocean and inland communities, ecosystems, and resources. However, these dynamic environments move and change in response to winds, waves, and currents. During a hurricane, these changes can be large and sometimes catastrophic. High waves and storm surge act together to erode beaches and inundate...
Stockdon, Hilary F.; Doran, Kara S.; Thompson, David M.; Sopkin, Kristin L.; Plant, Nathaniel G.; Sallenger, Asbury H.
National assessment of hurricane-induced coastal change vulnerability
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Stockdon, Hilary F.; Plant, Nathaniel G.; Sallenger,, Asbury H.
Coastal hazards: hurricanes, tsunamis, coastal erosion
Oceans are the largest geographic feature on the surface of the Earth, covering approximately 70% of the planet's surface. As a result, oceans have a tremendous impact on the Earth, its climate, and its inhabitants. The coast or shoreline is the boundary between ocean environments and land habitats. By the year 2025, it is estimated that...
Vandas, Stephen; Mersfelder, Lynne; Farrar, Frank; France, Rigoberto Guardado; Yajimovich, Oscar Efraín González; Muñoz, Aurora R.; Rivera, María del C.