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2. Storm surge - Wikipedia

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   A storm surge, storm flood, tidal surge, or storm tide is a coastal flood or tsunami-like phenomenon of rising water commonly associated with low-pressure weather systems, such as cyclones. It is measured as the rise in water level above the normal tidal level, and does not include waves.

3. Storm surge: Explaining the fury and science behind one of ...

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   Storm surge is an above-normal rise in seawater along the coast caused by a tropical storm or hurricane and exceeding normal astronomical tides. "These tropical cyclones generate enough wind and ...

4. Why Tampa is the most vulnerable city in America for ... - AOL

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   “Storm surges are physically the same thing as a tsunami, but they’re created by wind rather than a shaking sea floor,” he explained. “Imagine a wave coming up to a place where the water ...

5. 'Uninhabitable for weeks or months': Why Helene's hurricane ...

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   Hurricanes of all categories can produce deadly storm surge, rain-induced floods and tornadoes. Dangers explained: Hurricanes can kill from 1,000 miles away — and other terrifying dangers The ...

6. 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 ...

7. Severe weather terminology (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Storm surge warning SSW – Localized heavy flooding associated with a tropical cyclone from storm surge waves moving inland from the shoreline is occurring or is imminent in the specified area within the next 36 hours, posing a significant threat to life and/or property. A warning may be issued in advance of the cyclone's landfall if other ...

8. What is storm surge? What are its impacts? Is Florida at risk ...

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   What is storm surge? Storm surge occurs when there’s a departure from normal tide levels, said Pablo Santos, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Miami. “Whatever amount of water ...

9. Particularly dangerous situation - Wikipedia

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   While historically applied only to severe thunderstorm, tornado and flash flood watches (i.e., severe local storm "polygonal" events), PDS wording could theoretically be applied to other types of weather watches (such as winter storm, high wind, hurricane, or fire weather watches) when an enhanced threat for such conditions exists.