Birkemeier (1979a) reported on short-term changes for profile lines 1 to 6 

 and 18 to 23 (Fig. 31). For a relatively severe northeaster, which occurred 

 2-3 December 1974, the average volume change on the above MSL beach was -5.8 

 cubic meters per meter (-2.3 cubic yards per foot). Prestorm and poststorm 

 profiles are plotted in Figure 32. Note that 2 of the 12 profile lines (18 

 and 22) gained sand as a result of this storm. Significant wave heights of 

 2.8 meters were recorded during the storm by the CERC gage at Nags Head. 



3,00011. 



Figure 31. Profiles in the vicinity of the FRF pier. 



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