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CEP Technical Report No. 4(15) Fishermen's Beach - Ocho RiosErosion to 10 m. Wave surge reached to 180 m. Sand accumulation at <strong>the</strong> back <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>beach.(16) Between Fishermen's Beach & Bauxite PierWave heiaht estimated at 7 ft (from broken littoral trees); shoreline cliff behind busshelter eroded.(17) Dunn's River Falls BeachSignificant sand deposit at back <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach. Much coralline debris on <strong>the</strong> reef West<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach.Wave height estimated by local resident as 20 ft; but damage to littoral vegetationsuggests it was more like 12 ft.(18) Eden IIEastern beach eroded to 60 m inland; sand loss replaced by pebbles. Some sandthrown up onto back beach. Much <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> littoral vegetation uprooted.Western beach accreted.Highest waves 3-5 ft, at 8-20 m from <strong>the</strong> waterline. Waves estimated at 30 ft at <strong>the</strong>reef by an observer.(19) Mammee Bay EstatesErosion extensive to 60 m inland. Wave surge to 180-200 m inland. Littoralvegetation extensively damaged to 60 m inland. Sand accretion behind <strong>the</strong> vegetationarea.(20) West Point VillasWaves overtopped a 2 ft berm. Coral debris and sand thrown 300-350 m inland.(21) Roxburgh Public Bathing BeachErosion to 5 m inland. Rock debris thrown to 50 m inland, plus some sand. Plantdebris thrown to 90 m inland.Highest waves estimated at 6 ft.Page 68
…<strong>Hurricane</strong> <strong>Gilbert</strong>…(22) Priory Public Bathing BeachErosion to 15 m. Sand deposited at <strong>the</strong> back <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach. Wave surge to 120 m.(23) Western shoreline <strong>of</strong> PrioryErosion to 50 m. Wave surge to 70 m inland. Littoral vegetation completelydestroyed, plus 10% loss <strong>of</strong> coconuts.(24) Peter's PointExtensive erosion to 20 m inland. Coral debris thrown to 50 m and plant debris to60 m. Littoral vegetation damaged by wind and wave action.Accumulation <strong>of</strong> coral debris on <strong>the</strong> reef.(25) SalemSevere erosion. Wave surge to 110 m.(26) Club CaribbeanTotal erosion <strong>of</strong> eastern beach; sand pushed inland. Wave height estimated by localobservers as 30 ft at <strong>the</strong> reef and 10 ft at <strong>the</strong> poolside.(27) Silver Spring HotelSlight erosion <strong>of</strong> beach. Extensive damage to littoral vegetation.(28) Jamaica Jamaica HotelSlight erosion up to 50 rn inland. Sand accreted to back beach.(29) Jack Tar HotelPartial erosion, exposing coralline rock foundation <strong>of</strong> beach.(30) Ambiance Jamaica HotelSevere erosion <strong>of</strong> beach. Wave height estimated by local observer at 30 ftseawardside <strong>of</strong> reef and 7 ft at 65 m inland.(31) Pear Tree Bottom90% loss <strong>of</strong> littoral vegetation. Coral and plant debris thrown across <strong>the</strong> main roadand into <strong>the</strong> wetland.Page 69
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