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Figure A4. A December 3, 2009 southeaster sent large irregular surf directly to the edge of the Popham dunes and forest at high tide. As waves scoured the toe of the sand bluff, alongshore currents driven by the Morse River removed sand from the beach. MGS file photo by S. M. Dickson.

Last updated on July 14, 2011