In the Barry Arm fjord near Whittier, scientists noticed new movement last month on a steep, unstable slope. But does that spell disaster? They're not sure.
Last month, scientists noticed new movement on an unstable slope in Prince William Sound, but they’re uncertain where that new movement may lead.
The movement caused concern because of how swiftly the slope went from not moving to sliding some 50 millimeters per day over a few days, Staley said. The impacts of the slope’s possible failure depend on the size of the area that crashes into the water and how much water it would displace, Higman said. He noted the level of uncertainty is high — they don’t know how harmful the impacts would be in the town of Whittier. However, he said they’d likely be at least problematic in terms of strong currents potentially damaging the harbor. Different models have shown different-sized waves washing into the community, Higman said.
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