...a major make over.

This study significantly advances the scientific knowledge of the impacts of El Niño and La Niña," said Patrick Barnard, USGS coastal geologist and the lead author of the study. "Understanding the effects of severe storms fueled by El Niño or La Niña helps coastal managers prepare communities for the expected erosion and flooding associated with this climate cycle.

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"Coastlines of the Pacific are particularly dynamic as they are exposed to storm waves generated often thousands of miles away. This research is of particular importance as it can help Pacific coastal communities prepare for the effects of changing storm regimes driven by climate oscillations like El Niño and La Niña. To help us complete the puzzle, for the next step we would like to look at regions of the Pacific like South America and the Pacific Islands where very limited shoreline data currently exists," said Mitchell Harley of UNSW Australia, and a coauthor of the paper.

When has the Pacific Coast not been subject to coastal storm erosion ?

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All coastlines are subject to erosion, just not the major facelifts that seem in store this year.

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All coastlines are subject to erosion, just not the major facelifts that seem in store this year.

Happened where we live in Chile last month. Washed away many beachside businesses with the worst surf in at least 50 years.

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, where the weather is wonderful even when it isn't.

Beaches move. Coastlines come and go. Anyone who claims otherwise is selling you something. Probably land that is inundated during high tide....

It's so sad that the highest valued personal property is also the most unstable.

"I want a house on the water, take my money !"

"The water took my house ! Waaah !"

On the other hand lakefront land parcels only get to stink the you out; that's an improvement over the fire hazard that was the last century.

TV reporter here was looking for a "woe is me" interview with the owner of a home flooded by the Ohio River a couple of years ago. The owner said, "If you don't get flooded out once in a while, you are too far from the river."

OTOH, his home, while standing in water, was at least standing.