capefearmuseum: Waves crash onto a stone seawall at the north end of Carolina Beach, about 1972.
capefearmuseum: Waves wash onto the shore at the north end of Carolina Beach, 1972.
capefearmuseum: Uneven heat distribution from the sun causes areas of high and low pressure that create wind.
capefearmuseum: Water moves in a circular motion as the energy of a wave passes through it.
capefearmuseum: Waves break as they get closer to shore.
capefearmuseum: A massive, sudden displacement of water creates a tsunami wave.