Definition of alongshorenext
as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore temperatures are moderated by an alongshore current

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  • Though not the biggest members of the tuna tribe, blackfin tuna are a big deal for South Florida anglers in the spring, as blackfins flood offshore waters from the Florida Keys up along the Atlantic coast to Palm Beach.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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  • The world record attempt kicked off the coastal town’s 120th anniversary celebration, which will continue with monthly events throughout the rest of the year, Johnson said.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In a year when developers are increasingly targeting Fairfield County and coastal Connecticut towns with affordable housing lawsuits, East Lyme this week was named as defendant in a new 8-30g case.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Alongshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alongshore. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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