30 American Beaches That May Soon Disappear

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25. Port Crescent, Clallam County, WA
> Avg. annual beach loss: -7.7%
> Beach length 2008: 3.6 miles
> Beach length 2010: 3.1 miles (-14.8%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 71,731 to 73,439 (+2.4%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 7.94 inches

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24. North Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL
> Avg. annual beach loss: -7.7%
> Beach length 2008: 12.4 miles
> Beach length 2018: 5.5 miles (-55.3%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 496,268 to 518,660 (+4.5%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.36 inches

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23. Huguenot Park, Duval County, FL
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.1%
> Beach length 2008: 3.0 miles
> Beach length 2018: 1.3 miles (-57.1%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 872,598 to 912,043 (+4.5%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.23 inches

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22. Ocean Crest Fishing Pier, Brunswick County, NC
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.4%
> Beach length 2007: 3.2 miles
> Beach length 2018: 1.2 miles (-61.7%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 110,324 to 122,586 (+11.1%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.45 inches

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21. Ocean Isle Beach Pier, Brunswick County, NC
> Avg. annual beach loss: -8.4%
> Beach length 2007: 2.9 miles
> Beach length 2018: 1.1 miles (-61.9%)
> Area population change (2013-2017): 110,324 to 122,586 (+11.1%)
> Avg. monthly precipitation: 4.45 inches