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Figure B-1. Profile comparison for surveys of 10 profile lines 

 at Nautjet Beach, after February 1972 storm. 



February 1972 storm. In all, 50 meters of the southern end of fence lifts one, 

 two, and three were destroyed and lift four was damaged by the storm. Profile 

 line 3 crosses the damaged section of plot 2 (Fig. B-1). Landward of the 

 fences about 0.3 meter of sand was deposited. Little overwash occurred in the 

 northern end of plot 2, profile line 4 (Fig. B-1). The straight fence section 

 (plot 4) did not sustain damage during the February 1972 storm. 



b. Storm of February 1978 . 



(1) Description . Though no elevational profiles were made after 

 November 1977, seven observations were made after the severe storm on 6 and 

 7 February 19 78. This storm tested the overall effectiveness of the dunes 

 at Nauset Beach. The storm was the most severe to attack the northeastern 



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