Florida state law that’s intended to alert coastal property buyers about stringent construction and environmental regulations affecting the property may not be working as well as anticipated. According to results of a recent research survey, most buyers who had recently purchased property falling within the state’s specially designated Coastal Construction Line zone were not made aware of…
Category: Coastal Hazards
Surge, wave gauges deployed for Hurricane Isaac research
As part of an ongoing storm surge and wave monitoring project for Dauphin Island, Ala., scientists recently deployed five surge/wave gauges and an atmospheric pressure gauge to record the effects of Hurricane Isaac as it passes through the area. The gauges were deployed early Monday morning (8/27/2012) with the help of University of South Alabama Assistant Professor…
Online Hurricane Resources
The Louisiana Hurricane Resources website, hosted by the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, provides visitors with access to a wealth of data concerning storm preparedness and recovery, as well as archived information about Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends November 30.
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