Cross-Shore Profile Evolution after an Extreme Erosion Event—Palanga, Lithuania

We report cross-shore profile evolution at Palanga, eastern Baltic Sea, where short period waves dominate. Cross-shore studies began directly after a significant coastal erosion event caused by storm “Anatol”, in December of 1999, and continued for year. Further measurements were undertaken sixteen years later. changes described, transport rates calculated. A K-means clustering technique was applied to determine sections the with same development tendencies. Profile strongly influenced depth closure which is constrained moraine layer, presence groyne. The method used divided into four clusters: first cluster deepest water represents limited closure, second third are mainly affected processes induced wind, wave level changes. most intensive sediment volume observed event. largest sand accumulation fourth cluster, includes upper beach dunes. Seaward extension dune system narrowing visible beach, has led an increased (accretion) being misinterpreted as