Large overwash deposits and island breaching along Dauphin Island, AL following the landfall of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. [larger version]

One of the goals of the USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program is a national assessment of coastal change hazards. One such hazard is extreme storms and hurricanes as they provide a powerful force that generates dangerous waves and currents capable of moving large amounts of sand, destroying buildings and infrastructure, and reshaping our nation’s coastline. Our research focuses on understanding the magnitude and variability of the impacts of hurricanes and extreme storms on the sandy beaches of the United States. The overall objective is to improve the capability to predict coastal change that results from severe storms. Such a capability will facilitate locating buildings, infrastructure, and evacuation routes away from severe coastal change hazards.

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2008 Ocean Sciences Meeting
March 2-7 2008, Orlando, FL

2008 National Hurricane Conference
March 31 - April 4, 2008, Orlando, FL

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