United States Geological Survey YearbookThe Survey, 1990 - Geology |
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... associated with Hurricane Hugo generally was less than 10 inches , which is rel- atively minor in comparison with rainfall totals commonly associated with hurricanes . Most of the flood damage in the U.S. Virgin Islands occurred in ...
... associated with Hurricane Hugo generally was less than 10 inches , which is rel- atively minor in comparison with rainfall totals commonly associated with hurricanes . Most of the flood damage in the U.S. Virgin Islands occurred in ...
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... associated with Hurricane Hugo exceeded 10 inches in 48 hours near the town of Naguabo in eastern Puerto Rico . Total rainfall , however , was between 4 and 8 inches over much of the east . The amount and intensity of rainfall were ...
... associated with Hurricane Hugo exceeded 10 inches in 48 hours near the town of Naguabo in eastern Puerto Rico . Total rainfall , however , was between 4 and 8 inches over much of the east . The amount and intensity of rainfall were ...
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... associated with the storm occurred in Bull Bay . The absence of barrier islands and the trapping effect of the bay on waves driven by extremely high onshore winds resulted in peak water - surface elevations of about 20 feet above sea ...
... associated with the storm occurred in Bull Bay . The absence of barrier islands and the trapping effect of the bay on waves driven by extremely high onshore winds resulted in peak water - surface elevations of about 20 feet above sea ...
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... associated accumulation of mate- rial in the nearshore area . The profiles , which show only minor changes in the position of the shoreline , are consistent with the shore- lines derived from the aerial photography . Because of this ...
... associated accumulation of mate- rial in the nearshore area . The profiles , which show only minor changes in the position of the shoreline , are consistent with the shore- lines derived from the aerial photography . Because of this ...
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... associated with each of the four color codes are Green : Volcano is in its normal dormant state . Yellow : Volcano is restless . Earthquake activ- ity is elevated , and a plume of gas and steam may be rising several thousand feet above ...
... associated with each of the four color codes are Green : Volcano is in its normal dormant state . Yellow : Volcano is restless . Earthquake activ- ity is elevated , and a plume of gas and steam may be rising several thousand feet above ...
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