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Hurricane & Extreme Storm Impacts Home Hurricanes, El-Niño, & Northeasters - An Introduction Extreme Storm Impact Studies: Hurricanes: Jeanne - 2004 Ivan - 2004 Frances - 2004 Charley - 2004 Isabel - 2003 Dennis - 1999 Georges - 1998 Bonnie - 1998 Fran - 1996 1997-98 El-Niño: Coastal Change from Lidar Oblique Aerial Photography El-Niño/La-Niña Comparison: Oblique Aerial Photography Northeasters: Assateague Island - 1998 Publications Related Links Project Contact: Abby Sallenger

Current Storm Tracks: Current Tropical Storm Tracks: courtesy Dr. T. Metcalf, Univ. of Hawaii Mapping Coastal Change Hazards learn about the Coastal Change Hazard Scale and the coastline's First Line of Defense Overview USGS Coastal and Marine Geology Program investigates the extent and causes of coastal impacts of hurricanes and extreme storms on the coasts of the United States. Our overall objective is to improve the capability to predict coastal change that results from severe tropical and extra-tropical storms. Such a capability will facilitate locating buildings and infrastructure away from coastal change hazards. Extreme storm investigations have three integrated components: Scanning Airborne Laser Altimetry (Lidar): With our partners in NASA and NOAA, USGS acquires laser altimetry surveys that are providing unprecedented data to investigate the magnitude and causes of coastal change. Oblique Aerial Video & Photography: USGS acquires GPS-controlled pre- and post-storm oblique imagery to document coastal changes and to assist in interpreting the laser altimetry data. Ground Surveys: USGS deploys ground crews to document coastal changes in detail and to acquire high resolution GPS ground surveys to verify the laser altimetry data. 2005 National Hurricane Conference March 21-25 2005   |   Hilton Riverside, New Orleans, LA

2004 Hurricanes For a discussion of Hurricane Jeanne's impacts to Florida's barrier islands, visit Hurricane Jeanne Impact Studies Updated 10/01 For a discussion of Hurricane Ivan's impacts to the Gulf Coast's barrier islands as well as before and after photo pairs, visit Hurricane Ivan Impact Studies Updated 10/20 For the preliminary assessment of coastal change caused by Hurricane Frances, visit Hurricane Frances Impact Studies Updated 09/10 For initial coastal-change results in the aftermath of Hurricane Charley, visit Hurricane Charley Impact Studies Updated 08/27

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