Coastal

From SPARK

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Category: Geographic barriers

Coastal refers to that part of an island or continent that borders an ocean or its saltwater tributaries. Coastal areas surrounding a bay or gulf are more sheltered than those along the open ocean. Coastal weather is heavily influenced by the ocean and can be subject to flooding and dangerous storms such as hurricanes or typhoons. The coastal climate is often cooler and more temperate than corresponding inland areas. Coastal areas may include small islands scattered along the coast a short distance from the main body of land.

4 May, 2006 rah