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A cay (also spelled '''key''', but both are pronounced alike as "key" Sand cays are formed when Tidal action, Wind and Sea Bird s deposit coral Debris and sand onto Reef flats over a long period of time. These deposits usually occur on the Leeward side of the reef, but occasionally made on the Windward side. Weather affects the formation of cays greatly; large tides would bring much more debris onto the cay and thus make it larger, while a Hurricane could completely obliterate a cay. An example of a coral cay is Heron Island . OTHER USES
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