One month before Hurricane Andrew, the beach protects the marsh behind
it from normal wave and storm conditions.
[Racoon Island | Trinity Island]
One month before Hurricane Andrew, the beach protects the marsh behind
it from normal wave and storm conditions.
One week after Hurricane Andrew. Catastrophic events overpower the
natural protection that beaches provide against erosion. The loose
beach sand was washed away, exposing the marsh grass and vegetation to
the waves.
One month before Hurricane Andrew. Trinity Island hosts a number of fishing
camps for Gulf of Mexico sport fisherman.
One week after Hurricane Andrew. Exposed to the full force of the wind,
many fish camps were washed or blown away. Severe erosion of the beach
uncovered old pier pilings long buried by the accumulation of beach sands.
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