Tag: beach erosion
Performance of Short-Term Beach Erosion Mitigation at Capostrano Bay Community
Capistrano Bay Community Service District Dana Point, California
By Craig Wright
Introduction
Due to the effects of extreme weather events and climate change, many beachfront developments in...
Irma to significantly affect beaches from Florida to South Carolina
Large and powerful Hurricane Irma is likely to cause significant erosion along U.S. East Coast beaches from Florida through South Carolina, according to a new projection from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Many Texas beaches likely to erode, be overwashed, or inundated by Hurricane Harvey
New projections from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicate Hurricane Harvey is likely to cause significant beach erosion along the Texas coastline, with water overtopping dunes and in some cases inundating areas.