Glossary
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| NAO | North Atlantic Oscillation |
| NE | Natural England |
| Neap tide | Tides over a 14 day period with lowest tidal range between high and low water |
| Nearshore | The zone that extends from the swash zone to the position marking the start of the offshore zone, typically at water depths of the order of 20 m. |
| Ness | Roughly triangular promontory of land jutting into the sea, often consisting of mobile material, i.e. a beach form. |
| NNR | National Nature Reserve |
| Numerical modelling | Refers to analysis of coastal processes using computational models. |