EROSION WAVES STORMS

Erosion What's happening: Coastal Erosion Study Ocean Shores: erosion hits near homes Washaway Beach: ongoing, rapid erosion Ft. Canby: waves carve into a campground Westport: waves plow through a park Leadbetter Point: a shifting spit Dams: reducing sand supply Jetties: changing the coast Waves Big waves: how big are they? Rip currents: the powerful pull of the sea Sneaker waves: slammed by surprise Tsunamis: the extreme hazard Offshore fault: triggers tsunamis Storms Extreme weather: high winds and rain El Niño: climate change Beach changes: storms bite the beach

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