About Storm Surge
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. Its severity is affected by the shallowness and orientation of the water body relative to storm path, as well as the timing of tides.
Climate crisis: Three women helping wildlife survive
... Getting tangled up in fishing gear or deliberately caught by humans for food remain the biggest dangers to the leatherback turtle, but Storm Surges and rising sea levels are an increasing hazard...
Mexico braces for 'catastrophic' Hurricane Otis
... " A potentially catastrophic Storm Surge is expected to produce life-threatening coastal flooding near and to the east of where the centre makes landfall...
Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia's aftermath
... 7m) Storm Surge...
Climate change plan will leave UK unprepared, advisors warn
... New proposals in the plan from government include: As global temperatures continue to rise such as high heat, winter flooding and Storm Surge increases...
Hemsby: Two at-risk cliff-top homes being demolished
... Seven bungalows along The Marrams and, in December 2013, " the worst Storm Surge in 60 years" destroyed seven homes...
Hemsby: Cliff-top homes due to be demolished as collapse risk grows
... Seven bungalows along The Marrams and, in December 2013, " the worst Storm Surge in 60 years" destroyed seven homes...
Hurricane Ian: They stayed for the storm - what happens now?
... Many others were hit by a powerful Storm Surge...
Hurricane Ian: Death toll rising as storm strengthens
... A little further south, Lee County took the brunt of the Storm Surge...
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