You've probably heard the news of the new "Shelly Island" which has formed off of Cape Hatteras, NC. These are the old stomping grounds of Beth Sciaudone, our Water Resources and Environmental instructor, who grew up on the North Carolina Outer Banks.
NASA has just released new photos of the island formation, which is a result of sand carried by currents which meet just off Cape Hatteras. The island has been growing since it first made headlines in June, but with hurricane season underway, it may disappear as quickly as it formed. We're keeping an eye on this fascinating example of hydrodynamics and sediment transport off our coast!
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