storm surge
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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
"Destructive winds and storm surge and catastrophic flooding will worsen on Jamaica through the day and into tonight."
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
A life-threatening storm surge and damaging waves are forecast to slam Jamaica’s southern coast through Tuesday, the weather service said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
In the case of Katrina, a storm surge over 8 metres was pushed onto the vulnerable Gulf Coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
Reuben hadn’t knocked her back into the storm surge.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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