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An Overview of Coastal Land Loss: With Emphasis on the Southeastern United States

USGS Open File Report 03-337

by: Robert A. Morton

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Figure 5. Hurricane Carla left its permanent mark on Matagorda Peninsula, which is a low-profile barrier island in Texas. The high storm surge, strong waves, and fast currents carved numerous washover channels through the barrier while powerful winds shaped the washover fans causing them to curve in a counterclockwise direction. Photograph provided by the National Ocean Service.
Hurricane Carla left its permanent mark on Matagorda Peninsula, which is a low-profile barrier island in Texas. The high storm surge, strong waves, and fast currents carved numerous washover channels (arrows) through the barrier while powerful winds shaped the washover fans causing them to curve in a counterclockwise direction.

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