Jan 2, 2013 8:43 AM
The strong nor’easter that barreled over the East End the day after Christmas once again battered beaches still struggling to recover from the decimation of Hurricane Sandy.
Sand berms that had been built to protect homes that no longer have natural dunes in front of them were again erased by the storm’s waves, driven by winds that gusted over 60 miles per hour on the East End, according to the National Weather Service, but appear to have largely held back the waves enough to prevent more damage to homes. In places where natural dunes remained, the storm bit off broad chunks, up to 50 feet in some places.
With four months of winter storm season still ahead before the calm, southerly winds of spring and summer can be expected to help naturally... more
Sand berms that had been built to protect homes that no longer have natural dunes in front of them were again erased by the storm’s waves, driven by winds that gusted over 60 miles per hour on the East End, according to the National Weather Service, but appear to have largely held back the waves enough to prevent more damage to homes. In places where natural dunes remained, the storm bit off broad chunks, up to 50 feet in some places.
With four months of winter storm season still ahead before the calm, southerly winds of spring and summer can be expected to help naturally... more
