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storm surge

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noun

  1. an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.

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Vonk and his team ensure the country is ready for extreme scenarios: a drought meaning all inland shipping is beached or a devastating storm surge.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

The role of climate change and its influence on tropical cyclones is more complex than other types of extreme weather as they are often driven by a combination of rainfall, strong winds and storm surge.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

The fierce winds and storm surge that barrelled through here have decimated nearly everything, leaving roads unusable and a trail of destruction that has them increasingly desperate and isolated with no electricity or running water.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

The National Hurricane Center said Jamaicans could expect life-threatening storm surge, landslides and flash floods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The storm surge was ripping the house off its foundation.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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