Features
Cuspate forelands can be separated into three distinct areas: the central nose or apex, and two marginal wings. The apex usually has ridges that run parallel to the converging shorelines. Cuspate forelands can extend up to 5km from the shoreline, and an underwater shoal may extend much further, up to 15km from the exposed apex. Located between the mainland and the foreland are often lagoons or marshy areas. In some areas, such as along the North Carolina coastline, a series of cuspate forelands may form at least 100km apart. In areas that have a large amount of shingle, such as the cuspate foreland at Dungeness, it is also common for a fresh water table to be present.
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