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Michael Slattery, Ph.D.

Michael Slattery is a Physical Scientist at the St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Marine Science at University of Tampa 2015-2024

  • Coastal Processes Extension Specialist, South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium 2011-2015

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D. - Marine and Atmospheric Science (2010); Stony Brook University

  • M.S. - Geology and Geography (2006); University of North Carolina Wilmington

  • B.S. - Marine Science (2002); Coastal Carolina University

Science and Products

Approaching Storms

Approaching Storms

The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program has various products that report near real-time coastal conditions and forecast an active...

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Sand that overwashed a coastal road is piled high on both sides of a road after preliminary clearing.

How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

This webpage explains coastal hazards caused by high water at the coast. These high-water levels, called "total water levels," happen when tides, waves, and storms combine and push the ocean higher than normal. This page provides an overview for community planners, emergency managers, and anyone else who wants to understand these risks.
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St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

This webpage explains coastal hazards caused by high water at the coast. These high-water levels, called "total water levels," happen when tides, waves, and storms combine and push the ocean higher than normal. This page provides an overview for community planners, emergency managers, and anyone else who wants to understand these risks.
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Science and Products

Approaching Storms

Approaching Storms

The USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program has various products that report near real-time coastal conditions and forecast an active...

Read Article
Sand that overwashed a coastal road is piled high on both sides of a road after preliminary clearing.

How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

This webpage explains coastal hazards caused by high water at the coast. These high-water levels, called "total water levels," happen when tides, waves, and storms combine and push the ocean higher than normal. This page provides an overview for community planners, emergency managers, and anyone else who wants to understand these risks.
By
St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

How Storm-Impact Regimes Affect Beach Complexes: Coastal Hazards

This webpage explains coastal hazards caused by high water at the coast. These high-water levels, called "total water levels," happen when tides, waves, and storms combine and push the ocean higher than normal. This page provides an overview for community planners, emergency managers, and anyone else who wants to understand these risks.
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