Beach erosion, North Carolina, 2011, caused by Hurricane Irene.
![Beach erosion at Rodanthe, NC, along the coast on August 30, 2011, three days after landfall of Hurricane Irene](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Beach-Erosion-Storm.jpg?itok=ZLFVLPtX)
Detailed Description
Oblique aerial photograph near Rodanthe, NC, along the coast on August 30, 2011, three days after landfall of Hurricane Irene. A breach was carved through the barrier island, severing NC Highway 12. The storm surge was approximately 2 m high on the sound-side and was less on the ocean-side. Flow from the sound to the ocean may have played a role in cutting the breaches between Oregon Inlet and Cape Hatteras.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Source
National Assessment of Storm-Induced Coastal Change Hazards