2. Coastal Erosion Hydrological (Sea Level Rise) Meteorological (Storms and Hurricanes) Geological (Subsidence) Biological (Bioerosion) Manmade Structures (Jetties, Groins, Breakwaters, etc.)

5. http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/se a/coast/erosion/washaway.html

8. Outer Banks Map U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service

9. October 1989 May 1990 Average Distance Change= 180ft/0.6 yr November 1993 Average Distance Change= 670 ft/3.6 yrs November 1995 Average Distance Change= 440ft/1.9 yrs

11. "Before" and "after" photos show the loss of sand on Louisiana's Raccoon Island caused by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. More than a mile of previously existing sandy beach (above) was removed by the hurricane, leaving behind a patchy island formation (below). The remaining island shown close up in the picture on the bottom is bordered in a rectangle in the picture on the top and is all that remains of the original island. Back to Session II