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  2. Storm surge - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecasts storm surge using the SLOSH model, which is an abbreviation for Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from Hurricanes. The model is accurate to within 20 percent. [18] SLOSH inputs include the central pressure of a tropical cyclone, storm size, the cyclone's forward motion, its track, and maximum sustained ...

  3. Why Hurricane Milton's storm surge threat is growing - AOL

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    The National Hurricane Center has increased the peak storm surge forecast from 8-12 feet to 10-15 feet of inundation for the area from Anclote River to Tampa Bay.

  4. List of tropical cyclone records - Wikipedia

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    Highest storm surge: 14.5 m (47.6 ft) March 5, 1899: Cyclone Mahina in Bathurst Bay, Queensland, Australia [3] Highest confirmed wave height α: 30 m (98.4 ft) September 11, 1995: Hurricane Luis on Queen Elizabeth 2 in the north Atlantic Ocean [4] Costliest tropical cyclone: $125 billion (2005 and 2017 USD) in damages: August 29, 2005 August 25 ...

  5. Hurricane Milton brings devastation across Florida; MLB ... - AOL

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    Storm surge from Milton could drive water levels up to 12 feet above ground, the hurricane center said. Milton is the third hurricane to make landfall in Florida this year.

  6. Milton 'explosively intensifies' into Category 5 hurricane ...

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    Life-threatening storm surges are expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast this week with the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which was upgraded Monday afternoon to a Category 5 storm over the southern ...

  7. Portal : Tropical cyclones/Featured article/Storm surge

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    The term "storm surge" in casual (non-scientific) use is storm tide; that is, it refers to the rise of water associated with the storm, plus tide, wave run-up, and freshwater flooding. When referencing storm surge height, it is important to clarify the usage, as well as the reference point. NHC tropical storm reports reference storm surge as ...

  8. HURRICANE TRACKER: Milton storm surge forecast as ... - AOL

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    Storm surge is the deadliest when it comes to impacts seen from a hurricane. The Gulf Coast of Florida from Tampa Bay down to Naples and Bonita Beach are being forecasted by the National Hurricane ...

  9. Effects of Hurricane Katrina in the Southeastern United States

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    Along the northern coast of the lake, the storm surge ranged from 12 to 16 ft (3.7 to 4.9 m), based on high water marks. Tidal gauges failed during the hurricane, leading to an analysis led by FEMA to determine the storm surge. In some areas, the hurricane left few buildings left standing to record a high water mark. [12]

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