Sentences with phrase «severe beach erosion»

By the end of this century, increased rates of sea - level rise (SLR) could cause pcmanent inundation of portions of low - lying coastal cities, repeated flooding episodes, and more severe beach erosion.

At the coasts, strong winds, up to nearly hurricane force, will batter beaches with 20 - foot waves for three high tide cycles, prompting concern for severe beach erosion and major coastal flooding from Maryland to Massachusetts.

Storm surge can cause deaths, widespread infrastructure damage, and severe beach erosion.

Not exact matches

The beach suffered severe erosion after each storm.

Once a main attraction, Cua Dai Beach now suffers from severe coastal erosion.

Severe coastal erosion at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, as a result of storm damage during the 2009/10 El Niño.

Coastal locations where erosion is particularly severe and / or where coastal development is in imminent danger include North Topsail Beach and Nags Head in North Carolina; the west end of Dauphin Island in Alabama; Galveston, Texas; and Miami Beach, Florida [1].