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Island breaching on Dauphin Island, Alabama

By St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Island breaching on Dauphin Island, Alabama
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Detailed Description

Island breaching on Dauphin Island, Alabama, during Hurricane Ivan in 2004 (middle panel) was intermittent, extending over 1.35 km along the island. One year later, during Hurricane Katrina's 2005 landfall, the breach widened and became continuous for over 2 km.

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