Recent weather fronts and high tides have carved out 12-foot sand cliffs at South Inlet Park in Boca Raton. The severe erosion has exposed the inlets dredge piper, reduced dry beach area and limited public access, especially near the south jetty. These pictures were taken Thursday morning, Feb. 12. Photos by Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star
Above: Caroline Baker of Pittsburgh, overlooking the beach cliffs, is visiting her parents in Boca Raton. She has been spending her mornings journaling at South Inlet Park. Right: What the beach area typically looks like can be seen in this photo taken a year ago. Below: Sunrise over the inlet on Feb. 12. Bottom: A view of the eroded coastline, with Baker seated at top, and limited beach space.
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Storms are getting more vigorous, even the ones that stay off shore and beat our beaches up from a distance. The Northest winds are very persistant these last few years as well. Combine this effect with the rising sea level caused by climate change and temporary fixes like the ones being done now to correct erosion will offer less of a long term fix each instance. There is also no nourishment in "renourishment" as we drag up the sea bottom and pour it on the shore.