Hurricane Marco
Information for Hurricane Marco.
Coastal Change Hazards Portal
Coastal Change Hazards Portal
Get interactive access to coastal change science and data for our Nation’s coasts.
Flood Event Viewer
Flood Event Viewer
FEV (an interactive map) provides viewable and downloadable flood event data.
News
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
2020 Hurricane Season—Science Supports Hazard Preparedness
2020 Hurricane Season—Science Supports Hazard Preparedness
USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season
USGS Coastal and Marine Scientists Prepare for an Active 2020 Hurricane Season
Publications
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 low-lying lands, putting inland communities at risk
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 approximately two-thirds of the world's population will be l