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TOPSAIL ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA |
BELOW ARE BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGES FROM TWO NESTS.
The first nest gained sand, while a large section of dune was
removed from behind it.
At the second nest, the dune structure was washed away entirely.
The nest area lost sand.
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Surf City~ Nest 162~Dated 8/5/99
Dune composition and stake height prior to Hurricane Dennis. The back stakes are in the base of the dune. |
Surf City~Nest 162
After Hurricane Floyd, Sept 15,1999 The tops of the stakes are barely visible.
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Nest 162 looking north 9/1/99
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Nest 162 looking north after Floyd
Gained in front, lost in back. . |
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Nest 162 looking south before floyd
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Nest 162 looking south after floyd
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Nest 134~N. Topsail Beach
The day before Dennis |
Nest 134~ N. Topsail Beach
After Floyd - No dune remains here. The sand ridge in background is sand removed from the street. . |
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Nest 134 looking south before....
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Nest 134 looking south after...
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10/1/99