Gulf of Mexico Shoreline Is Vulnerable to Extreme Erosion During Even the Weakest Hurricanes

SPCMSC Gulf of Mexico Dune ParametersNot news you wanted on the first day of the hurricane season, but USGS research finds that most of the Gulf of Mexico coast could be severely eroded from a decidedly mediocre storm. How at risk is your favorite beach? Visit the project’s interactive map here to find out.

Read the USGS press release here.

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