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Weather Words: Coastal Erosion

Coastal erosion is the natural wearing away of shorelines by waves, tides and wind, reshaping beaches and cliffs over time.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto are both still currently active, bringing high wave action and beach erosion to the area this week. Waves have peaked at 10-11 feet near the beaches and ...
This morning’s king tide reached one of its highest levels of the year along Isle of Palms, sending waves up to the dunes and underneath several oceanfront homes. Strong onshore winds added to the ...
"I've been coming here for years, and you can see the banks just washing away," he said as he peered along Snow's Cut where towering escarpments, more than 25 feet high in places, lined much of the ...
Left with slivers of beaches as a result of the Oct. 12-13 nor'easter, Jersey Shore officials begin to assess the damage.
Forward-looking: Portuguese scientists are exploring how the power of the ocean can be harnessed not only to generate clean electricity but also to protect vulnerable shorelines. Researchers from ...
One of the most distinctive features of Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, is its geography–its surface is decorated with rivers, lakes, and seas. It’s the only other celestial body apart from Earth of ...