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Hurricane Ike
Latest Response Activities
Hurricane Ike made landfall as Category 2 hurricane near Galveston, Texas, on September 13, 2008. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hurricanes and Extreme Storms Group is investigating coastal change caused by Hurricane Ike.
Aerial video, still photography, and laser altimetry surveys of post-storm beach conditions were collected for comparison with earlier data. The comparisons show the nature, magnitude, and spatial variability of coastal changes such as beach erosion, overwash deposition, and island breaching. These data will also be used to further refine predictive models of coastal impacts from severe storms.
Response Activities
Pre-landfall
Post-landfall (approx. 3-5 days)
Post-landfall (approx. 2 weeks)
- Initial pre- and post-storm lidar 3D imagery of topography and coastal change (web post)
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