Hurricane Path or Track

Line of movement (propagation) of the eye through an area.

Glossary of Terms

Increased primary production caused by the anthropogenic enrichment of a water body with nutrients. (See also primary production and nutrients ).

Nutrient Loading

The input of fertilising chemicals to the nearshore environment, usually via non-point source runoff and sewage effluent. Nutrient loading often leads to algal booms.

Surf

Collective term for breakers.

The wave activity in the area between the shoreline and the outermost limit of breakers.
In literature, the term surf usually refers to the breaking waves on shore and on reefs when accompanied by a roaring noise caused by the larger waves breaking.

Runup, rundown

The upper and lower levels reached by a wave on a beach or coastal structure, relative to still-water level.

Surf Zone

The zone of wave action extending from the water line (which varies with tide, surge, set-up, etc.) out to the most seaward point of the zone (breaker zone) at which waves approaching the coastline commence breaking, typically in water depths of between 5 to 10m.

Perched Beach

A beach or fillet of sand retained above the otherwise normal profile level by a submerged dike.

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