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Why do severe winter ocean storms generate massive waves that erode beach coastlines much faster than summer storm cycles?

I notice the sandy beaches near my coastal city look wide and deep during summer but transform into narrow rocky strips following winter weather tracks. What maritime physics causes this seasonal shift?

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EcoScientist
asked 1mo ago · 10 rep

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Winter storms are driven by massive atmospheric temperature differentials that produce sustained high-speed gale winds over vast ocean expanses. These winds transfer immense kinetic energy creating high-frequency steep destructive waves that pull sand away from the beach depositing it onto deep offshore sandbars.

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AstroScience answered 1mo ago

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