storm surge

noun

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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Nearby words

storm lantern, storm petrel, storm pit, storm sewer, storm signal, storm surge, storm track, storm trooper, storm troops, storm warning, storm watch

Also called storm·tide, surge.

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Examples from the Web for storm surge

After Hurricane Sandy, the NWS concluded that it should use similarly evocative language for storm-surge warnings.
Be Afraid: The Future of Tornado Warnings|Josh Dzieza|May 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Among the conclusions: the NOAA needs more than one storm-surge modeler and a better social media strategy.
NOAA Examines Sandy Response|Josh Dzieza|May 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Science definitions for storm surge

storm surge

See tidal wave.

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