Storm surge
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storm-surge-170-10153285
title:
Storm surge
text:
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. The main meteorological factor contributing to a storm surge is high-speed wind pushing water towards the coast over a long fetch. Other factors affecting storm surge severity include the shallowness and orient
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encyclopedia
description:
Rise of water associated with a low-pressure weather system
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storm_surge
date created:
2004-01-31T23:16:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T02:16:38Z
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