Essex County
Newburyport, MA
(Plum Island Point beach)
Storm Report
Impacts Reported
User Submitted Data
Roads
Street/Road: Unspecified
Marinas and Harbors
Buildings
Hazardous Materials
Beach
Imapacts Reported: Report Impacts
Comments: HIgh tide is up to the scarp.
Coastal Structures
Foot/Cycling Paths
Natural Resources
Specific Impacts:
- Damaged sand fencing
- Eroded beach
- Eroded dune
- Eroded bank/bluff
- Overwashed beach/dune
Comments: During the bomb cyclone high tide Thursday 4 January 2018 10-20' of dunes were eroded
Current Response
Response:
- None
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This has been an ongoing issue since 2013 when the reconstruction of the Merrimack River jetty started. SInce 2013 we have lost over 320' of dunes. There are 50' of dunes left along Reservation Terrace before there is a breach and the island infrastructure is compromised.