Series: Coastal Geomorphology—Beach Response to Storms

Geologically, hurricanes accelerate coastal processes so that during the hours of storm passage, the amount of erosion and deposition in coastal systems equals what would normally take months or even years.

• Article 1: Beach Profile Changes

  

  The profiles of beaches change in response to changing wave conditions, which can occur on a seasonal timeframe or during an individual storm. Read more

• Article 2: Effects of Grain Size and Slope

  

  Grain size of beach material is an important factor effecting the width and slope of a beach as will as the movement of sediment during a coastal storm. Read more

• Article 3: Barrier Island Response to Storms

  

  As a hurricane approaches the mainland, barrier islands (where they exist) are the first land feature in the path of the storm. Read more

• Article 4: Gulf Islands Example—Barrier Island Response to Storms

  

  Evolving islands of Gulf Islands National Seashore show the power of storms as agents of change. Read more