This figure from the USGS shows the major parts of the typical barrier island system. 1  Open Water - Barrier Islands are found in areas where the sea floor slopes away gently to the continental shelf. The shallow angle of incoming waves makes it very easy to transport sediments in and out with waves, tides, and storms.
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