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Fire Island Island Breach - Hurricane Sandy

Detailed Description

Oblique aerial photograph Fire Island, New York. The
view is looking northwest across Fire Island towards Great South Bay. This
location is within Fire Island National Seashore near Old Inlet—a very narrow
portion of the island that has experienced breaching in previous large storms.
The island breached during Hurricane Sandy, creating a new inlet.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.